straight from the horse's mouth
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The secret tapes "prove straight from the horse's mouth, straight from an Exxon insider, what our and others' research has indicated for so long," Supran said.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2021
So they killed the story in exchange for a half-dozen upbeat Hope exclusives, straight from the horse’s mouth.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2019
As of now, we still don’t have it straight from the horse’s mouth that the sort of mislaid pipe at fault in that catastrophe has been changed out everywhere it occurs.
From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2018
This might reflect the fact people want to see a personal touch on social media - they want to hear little revelations straight from the horse's mouth, rather than carefully polished party press releases.
From BBC • May 21, 2017
Which didn’t matter anyway because he got it straight from the horse’s mouth that very night after supper.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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