to hear something straight from the horse's mouth

== English == === Etymology === This idiom comes from British horse-racing circles, likely because the presumed ideal source for racing tips would be the horse rather than spectators or riders. === Pronunciation === === Adverb === straight from the horse's mouth (not comparable) (idiomatic) Directly from the source; firsthand. ==== Usage notes ==== Modifies verbs like "hear" and "get" ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === straight from the horse's mouth (not comparable) (idiomatic) firsthand; direct; from the source. ==== Translations ==== ==== References ==== Gary Martin (1997–), “Straight from the horse's mouth”, in The Phrase Finder, retrieved 26 February 2017.