2006-07-20 23:52:00 · 7 answers · asked by rsma2163 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means "straight from the source". It refers to a statement or information made by the most authoratative resource for answering a question or providing information. For example, if i asked "What did President Bush have for dinner last night?", and President Bush answered "Steak and potatoes", then that answer can "straight from the horses mouth. If, however, one of his aides gave me an answer (no matter what answer he/she gave me), it WOULD NOT be "straight from the horses mouth.
2006-07-20 23:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by jeanniemalinda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means directly from the most authoritative source. The derivitation I heard was that during the British Empire, the army was run from offices at Horse Guard Parade - the soldiers reckoned some of the instructions they got were so stupid they could only have come "straight from the horse's mouth".
2006-07-21 06:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by UKJess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a reliable source, on the best authority. For example, I have it from the horse's mouth that he plans to retire next month. Also put as straight from the horse's mouth, this expression alludes to examining a horse's teeth to determine its age and hence its worth. [1920s]
2006-07-21 00:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its an old term used in horse racing when there is a tip for a horse to do well, normally it is someone in the yard the horse is from that spreads the tip so as not to name the spreader of the tip they say its from the horses mouth i.e. the yard
2006-07-20 23:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-02 01:12:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Directly from the mouth of the person concerned. That way you won't have to rely on a third party story or hearsay.
2006-07-21 00:52:52 · answer #6 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
catching a cold from Mr. Ed
2006-07-20 23:54:44 · answer #7 · answered by shazam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋