(straight) from the horse's mouth

US /streɪt frəm ðə ˈhɔrsɪz maʊθ/
UK /streɪt frəm ðə ˈhɔrsɪz maʊθ/
"(straight) from the horse's mouth" picture
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from the original or a reliable source

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I heard it straight from the horse's mouth that the company is merging.
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You can trust this information; it came straight from the horse's mouth.
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