Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
from-the-horses-mouth
idiom
/frəm ðə ˈhɔrzɪz maʊθ/
Definition
Information obtained directly from the original source or authority, rather than through hearsay or second-hand accounts.
Examples
- When I heard the news from the horses’s mouth, I knew it was true.
- If you want to know about the project, ask John; he always gives information straight from the horse’s mouth.
Meaning
This phrase refers to getting information that comes straight from the person or source that has firsthand knowledge of it, ensuring accuracy.
Synonyms
- firsthand
- directly from the source
- as told by the source
