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Source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.
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horse's mouth — Informal. See horse (def. 20). [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
horse's mouth — Informal. See horse (def. 20). [1925 30] … Useful english dictionary
from the horse's mouth — phrasal : from the original source : from an unimpeachable source information he had just obtained … from the horse s mouth Newsweek * * * from the horse s mouth see ↑straight from the horse s mouth below. • • • … Useful english dictionary
The Horse's Mouth (film) — Infobox Film name = The Horse s Mouth caption = The Horse s Mouth US Theatrical Poster director = Ronald Neame producer = John Bryan writer = | writer = Joyce Cary (novel) Alec Guinness (screenplay) screenplay = Alec Guinness starring = Alec… … Wikipedia
straight from the horse's mouth — From a very trustworthy source (of information) • • • Main Entry: ↑horse * * * straight from the horse’s mouth phrase directly from someone who knows I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth. Thesaurus: talking in a direct waysynonym … Useful english dictionary
The Horse's Mouth — is a 1944 novel by Joyce Cary, the third in his First Trilogy , whose first two books are Herself Surprised (1941) and To Be A Pilgrim (1942). The Horse s Mouth follows the adventures of Gulley Jimson, an artist who would exploit his friends and… … Wikipedia
straight from the horse's mouth — {slang} Directly from the person or place where it began; from a reliable source or a person that cannot be doubted. * /They are going to be married. I got the news straight from the horse s mouth their minister./ * /John found out about the… … Dictionary of American idioms
straight from the horse's mouth — {slang} Directly from the person or place where it began; from a reliable source or a person that cannot be doubted. * /They are going to be married. I got the news straight from the horse s mouth their minister./ * /John found out about the… … Dictionary of American idioms
The Horse's Mouth — De la bouche du cheval De la bouche du cheval (The Horse s Mouth) est un film britannique réalisé par Ronald Neame, sorti en 1958. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 … Wikipédia en Français
straight from the horse's mouth — Meaning From the highest authority. Origin In horse racing circles tips on which horse is a likely winner circulate amongst punters. The most trusted authorities are considered to be those in closest touch with the recent form of the horse, i.e.… … Meaning and origin of phrases
