From the Horse's Mouth.
English
idiom
Getting information directly from the original or most reliable source.
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Getting information directly from the original or most reliable source.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
Directly from the original or most reliable source of information.
When you hear something from the horse's mouth, you got it firsthand — straight from the person who actually knows the truth.
It's used to confirm that information is accurate because it came directly from the source.
"Straight from the Top"
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Information coming directly from a senior authority figure
"Word for Word"
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Something repeated exactly as said, with no changes or interpretation
"From the Horse's Mouth"
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Information received directly from the primary, original source
Did you hear about the restructuring — is it actually happening?
I got it from the horse's mouth — our director told me this morning.
Are you sure those are the real details — how do you know?
Heard it from the horse's mouth — she told me everything herself.
Apparently that restaurant is closing at the end of the month.
Really — from the horse's mouth?
