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the horse's mouth
the horse's mouth
A source of information regarded as original or unimpeachable.
the horse's mouth
The source of a truthful or honest statement. A likely origin of the phrase is how a horse's age can be determined with a fair degree of accuracy by the number, length, and shape of its teeth. A seller might exaggerate an animal's age, but the merchandise's mouth would reveal the truth.