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
"Anthony, you're getting it from the horse's mouth himself: I'm here, I'm ready to go," Wilder said.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023
“I need y’all to hear this from the horse’s mouth, not the publicist’s computer,” Ne-Yo says in the clip, which has since been deleted.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2023
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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