from the horse's mouth
(straight) from the horse's mouth
значение:
if you get information about something from the horse's mouth, you get it from someone who is involved in it and knows a lot about it.
from someone who has the facts
from an authoritative or dependable source
From the highest authority.
Из первых уст.
узнать что-либо совершенно точно, от кого-то, кто в курсе дела, "из первых рук".
примеры
I know it from the horse's mouth = Я знаю это из первых уст.
I know it's true! I heard it straight from the horse's mouth!
This comes straight from the horse's mouth, so it has to be believed.
'Are you sure she's leaving?' 'Definitely, I heard it straight from the horse's mouth.'
Происхождение:
Идиома появилась в ХХ веке среди любителей играть на скачках.
In horse racing circles tips on which horse is a likely winner circulate amongst punters. The most trusted authorities are considered to be those in closest touch with the recent form of the horse, i.e. stable lads, trainers etc. The notional 'from the horse's mouth' is supposed to indicate one step better than even that inner circle, i.e. the horse itself.
значение:
if you get information about something from the horse's mouth, you get it from someone who is involved in it and knows a lot about it.
from someone who has the facts
from an authoritative or dependable source
From the highest authority.
Из первых уст.
узнать что-либо совершенно точно, от кого-то, кто в курсе дела, "из первых рук".
примеры
I know it from the horse's mouth = Я знаю это из первых уст.
I know it's true! I heard it straight from the horse's mouth!
This comes straight from the horse's mouth, so it has to be believed.
'Are you sure she's leaving?' 'Definitely, I heard it straight from the horse's mouth.'
Происхождение:
Идиома появилась в ХХ веке среди любителей играть на скачках.
In horse racing circles tips on which horse is a likely winner circulate amongst punters. The most trusted authorities are considered to be those in closest touch with the recent form of the horse, i.e. stable lads, trainers etc. The notional 'from the horse's mouth' is supposed to indicate one step better than even that inner circle, i.e. the horse itself.