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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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Joan (1) | | JON | English |
Nives | | - | Italian, Croatian |
Yasir | | YAH:-sir (Arabic) | Arabic, Urdu |
Ahern | | [ə'hɜ:n] | |
Neas | | - | Irish Mythology |
ÁKi | | - | Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic |