horse's mouth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of horse's mouth
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Well they will now hear it from the horse’s mouth as the biggest U.S. carriers are due to provide updates at the JPMorgan Industrials Conference in Washington.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
To go straight to the proverbial horse’s mouth, the IRS has very simple rules about what is not considered a gift that triggers a taxable event.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2025
"Gregg told me those people have a dreadful life. 'We're doing good', he told me. That was from the horse's mouth, so I won't let anyone tell me we shouldn't have been there."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
"The attackers are getting the information directly from the horse's mouth, if you will, and they don't have to sit there and make interpretations because they're getting it directly from the expert," Elliot said.
From Reuters ● Dec. 12, 2022
Frank made a silent oath never to put his hand near that horse’s mouth.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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