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straight from the horse's mouth en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
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.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, not-comparable) firsthand; direct; from the source.
This is straight from the horse's mouth.
Translations (6)
fr de première main (from the source) · is frá fyrstu hendi (from the source) · it alla fonte (from the source) · fi suoraan hevosen suusta (from the source) · de aus erster Hand (from the source) · is milliliðalaust (from the source)
straight from the horse's mouth en · ADV
Pronunciation
Etymology
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.
Meanings
-
(idiomatic, not-comparable) 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.
Translations (10)
fi suoraan hevosen suusta (firsthand) · it di prima mano (firsthand) · fr de première main (firsthand) · is frá fyrstu hendi (firsthand) · is milliliðalaust (firsthand) · pt em primeira mão (firsthand) · de aus erster Hand (firsthand) · pt direto da fonte (firsthand) · it alla fonte (firsthand) · pl z pierwszej ręki (firsthand)