horseback opinion en · NOUN
Meanings
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(idiomatic, informal) An opinion given without thorough consideration or a firm basis, often used in a casual or speculative way.
My sister gives it as a horseback opinion that she'd been engaged to this fellow nearly eight months.
1903, Andy Adams, The Log of a Cowboy, A Narrative of the Old Trail Days, page 72:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| horseback opinions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |