Get straight from the horse's mouth Meaning in English

expression

US

GET STRAYT frum THUH HOR-siz mouth

UK

get STRAYT from THUH HAW-siz mouth

Definition

To hear information directly from the person or source that knows the truth, not through rumors or secondhand.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiom. Used in informal and formal contexts to stress reliability of information. Often used with 'I heard' or 'I got it'. Not about horses literally—don't confuse with animal contexts.

• Spanish: saber de primera mano - recibir información directamente de la fuente
• Portuguese (BR): saber diretamente da fonte - ouvir da própria pessoa
• Portuguese (PT): saber diretamente da fonte - ouvir da própria pessoa
• Chinese (Simplified): 直接从消息来源得知 - 得到确切消息
• Chinese (Traditional): 直接從消息來源得知 - 得到確切消息
• Hindi: सीधे स्रोत से जानकारी लेना
• Arabic: أخذ المعلومات مباشرة من المصدر
• Bengali: সরাসরি উৎস থেকে জানা - নির্ভরযোগ্য সূত্র থেকে শোনা
• Russian: узнать из первых уст - получить информацию напрямую
• Japanese: 本人から直接聞く - 直接情報を得る
• Vietnamese: nghe trực tiếp từ nguồn chính - biết từ chính người trong cuộc
• Korean: 직접 당사자에게 듣다 - 직접 소식통에게 듣다
• Turkish: doğrudan kaynağından öğrenmek
• Urdu: براہ راست ماخذ سے معلوم کرنا
• Indonesian: mendapat informasi langsung dari sumbernya

Example Sentences

I heard it straight from the horse's mouth.

basic

If you want to know the truth, get it straight from the horse's mouth.

basic

She always wants to get news straight from the horse's mouth.

basic

Trust me, I got it straight from the horse's mouth — the manager told me herself.

natural

You shouldn't believe rumors—wait and get the facts straight from the horse's mouth.

natural

I didn't believe it until I heard it straight from the horse's mouth.

natural