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in_the_loop_678 directly from the primary source; directly from the person or people involved Antonym: hear (something) through the grapevine Conversation

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STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH You may not believe this, but the boss is quitting the company. The boss told me himself. I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth.Tim asked Molly where she heard the news. He thought perhaps it was just a rumor, but Molly said she got it straight from the horse’s mouth. The expression is used to describe the source of information, usually of a rumor or of something that is not likely to be believed. The origin of the expression is the fact that one can always tell the true age of a horse from an examination of its teeth, i.e. from its mouth. Thus, the horse’s mouth is the most authoritative source of information about its age.

Id	in_the_loop_678
Idiom	STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
Definition	directly from the primary source; directly from the person or people involved
Examples	You may not believe this, but the boss is quitting the company. The boss told me himself. I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth. Tim asked Molly where she heard the news. He thought perhaps it was just a rumor, but Molly said she got it straight from the horse’s mouth.
Cross-Refs	Antonym: hear (something) through the grapevine
Extra Info	The expression is used to describe the source of information, usually of a rumor or of something that is not likely to be believed. The origin of the expression is the fact that one can always tell the true age of a horse from an examination of its teeth, i.e. from its mouth. Thus, the horse’s mouth is the most authoritative source of information about its age.
Category	Conversation

Horse’s Mouth Straight Directly Boss Heard Molly Expression