idiom
Straight from the Horse's Mouth
strayt from the HOR-siz mowth
/streɪt frəm ðə ˈhɔːrsɪz maʊθ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
straightfromthehorse'smouth
Dictionary meaning
Information received directly from the most authoritative or reliable source.
Examples
- I heard straight from the horse's mouth that the CEO is retiring next quarter.
- Don't trust the rumours — get it straight from the horse's mouth by asking the manager yourself.
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