straight from the horse's mouth

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English

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Etymology

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This idiom comes from British horse-racing circles, likely because the presumed ideal source for racing tips would be the horse rather than spectators or riders.[1]

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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straight from the horse's mouth (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Directly from the source; firsthand.
    If you don't believe me, go talk to him and hear it straight from the horse's mouth. It's true.

Usage notes

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  • Modifies verbs like "hear" and "get"

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Adjective

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straight from the horse's mouth (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) firsthand; direct; from the source.
    This is straight from the horse's mouth.

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References

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  1. ^ The Oxford dictionary of idioms[1], 2nd ed edition, Judith Siefring, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004, →ISBN, →OCLC