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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given below: Straight from the horse's mouth
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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given below:
    Straight from the horse's mouth

    A.

    believe someone who is very confident

    B.

    hear something from someone who has direct, personal knowledge

    C.

    get information from a popular television channel

    D.

    hear something from someone who has many followers on social media

    Correct option is B


    Option (b) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Idiom: Straight from the horse’s mouth
    Meaning: It means to receive information directly from the most reliable or original source, especially someone involved in the matter.
    Example: I heard about the merger straight from the horse’s mouth – the CEO told me himself.
    Other related idioms:
    · From the ground up – from the beginning.
    · First-hand information – directly from experience or observation.

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