"from the horse's mouth" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 直接消息
• 得自消息來源

Definition

直接消息 指直接從最清楚情況的人那裡得到訊息，而不是通過傳聞或他人轉述。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個口語用語，強調消息可靠、來自知情人士。多見於日常對話，不宜用於正式書面。常與“道聽途說”類表達對比。

Examples

I got the news from the horse's mouth.

我這個消息是**直接消息**。

She heard about the promotion from the horse's mouth.

她是**直接消息**知道晉升的。

If you want the truth, ask from the horse's mouth.

想要真相，請**直接消息**地問。

I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't heard it from the horse's mouth.

要不是**直接消息**，我都不信。

He says he got it from the horse's mouth, so it must be true.

他說是**直接消息**，應該是真的。

Don’t trust rumors—better to hear it from the horse's mouth.

不要相信謠言，最好**直接消息**。