English Explanatory Dictionary

straight from the horse's mouth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Directly from the source; firsthand.
adj
  1. firsthand; direct; from the source.

Pronunciation

En-au-straight from the horse's mouth.ogg

Word forms

straight from the horse's mouth

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.

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