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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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What does the idiom foam in the mouth mean?
It originates from rabies. Rabid dogs foamed at the mouth.
What does the idiom don't look a good horse in the mouth mean?
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 'Running off at the mouth' mean?
Talking excessively, usually spilling secrets.
What does the idiom when you are feeling down in the mouth mean?
It implies that the corners of your mouth are turned down, which is what can happen if you are sad.
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.
What does the idiom running off at the mouth mean?
It means to talk a lot without saying anything of value.
What does as straight as a board mean?
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
What does shooting off your mouth mean?
The image is of your mouth as a gun, and you're shooting it. This idiom means that you're speaking without thinking - just blasting out whatever comes to your mind.
What does it mean if a boy is looking straight ahead and his mouth is open?
gape
What does the idiom mean Slugging the sense out of you?
To slug means to hit, so it means hitting you until you can't think straight.
What does the idiom make a beeline mean?
A beeline is a straight line. To make a beeline means to take a direct route to something.
What does 'frothing at the gash' mean?
This is a rather crude idiom combining the phrase "frothing at the mouth" with the slang term for the vagina "gash". This idiom is usually used by crude natured adolescent males to refer to a girl who is keen to have sex.
