straight from the horse’s mouth



straight from the horse’s mouth

mod. directly from the source, not just a horse. (As if a racehorse were giving racing tips.) This came straight from the horse’s mouth. It’s Zeerocks Copy in the sixth race.
See also: mouth, straight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nicolette[.nikə'let]
Mina (1)MEE-nə (English), MEE-nah (Dutch, Limburgish)English, Dutch, Limburgish
Faridoon-Persian
Adhiambo-Eastern African, Luo
Valeriavah-LE-ryah (Italian), bah-LE-ryah (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Romanian, German, Ancient Roman
Sava-Serbian, Bulgarian