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It means you got it straight from the source, not she said, he said, she said that...
you get it from someone who is involved
It did not come from an outside source. It came directly from the person in charge.
From a reliable source
It is derived from horse racing - if you got your information about the race "from the horse's mouth," that meant you knew which horse to bet on in order to win.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y ago'You got it straight from the horses mouth.' Means that you heard it from the true source. The first one to say something to someone about an event, another person, gossip in general.
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∙ 10y agoFrom an authoritative or dependable source...done:)
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What does the idiom foam in the mouth mean?
It originates from rabies. Rabid dogs foamed at the mouth.
What does the idiom hard to keep a straight face mean?
it means that
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Actually its "dont look a gift horse in the mouth". It means dont judge a present somone gave you. This came from when people gave horses as gifts. The gift horse was usually old, and you can tell a horses age by looking at its teeth.
What does the idiom when you are feeling down in the mouth mean?
The idiom "feeling down in the mouth" means feeling sad or unhappy. It refers to someone looking sorrowful or melancholic, with their mouth turned downwards indicating their emotional state.
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Talking excessively, usually spilling secrets.
What is the meaning of the idiom with the crown of the aged there cometh wisdom?
This idiom means that wisdom comes with age and experience. It suggests that as people grow older, they gain valuable knowledge and insights that can be attributed to their life experiences. The "crown of the aged" symbolizes the wisdom that comes with aging.
What does the idiom running off at the mouth mean?
It means to talk a lot without saying anything of value.
What does the idiom swallowed the questions mean?
It means you did not ask them - you kept your mouth closed and swallowed instead of talking.
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The more common idiom is "stiff as a board," meaning "very stiff." Unless used ironically, like "straight as a crooked stick" or "straight as a politician's promise," the expression "straight as a board" would mean "very straight." When referring to "straight as..........." the term usually is as straight as a die
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gape
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To slug means to hit, so it means hitting you until you can't think straight.
What does the idiom slugging the sense out of mean?
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