straight from the horse's mouth

Etymology
This idiom comes from British horse-racing circles, likely because the presumed ideal source for racing tips would be the horse rather than spectators or riders.

Adverb

 * 1)  Directly from the source; firsthand.
 * If you don't believe me, go talk to him and hear it straight from the horse's mouth. It's true.

Usage notes

 * Modifies verbs like "hear" and "get"

Translations

 * Finnish: suoraan hevosen suusta
 * French:
 * German: aus erster Hand
 * Icelandic: frá fyrstu hendi,  milliliðalaust
 * Italian: di prima mano, alla fonte
 * Portuguese: em primeira mão, direto da fonte
 * Russian:

Adjective

 * 1)  firsthand; direct; from the source.
 * This is straight from the horse's mouth.

Translations

 * Finnish: suoraan hevosen suusta
 * French:
 * German: aus erster Hand
 * Icelandic: frá fyrstu hendi,  milliliðalaust
 * Italian: alla fonte