get straight from the horse's mouth

get (something) straight from the horse's mouth

To obtain information from the original or most reliable source. A: "Is our test really getting rescheduled?" B: "Yep, Mrs. Whitford told me. I got it straight from the horse's mouth!" You shouldn't believe anything you hear about the company unless you get it straight from the horse's mouth.

get something straight from the horse's mouth

Prov. to get information from the person most directly involved or best informed. Jill: Sue is going to have a baby. Jane: Who told you that? Jill: I got it straight from the horse's mouth. There's a rumor that Randolph is moving to Alaska, but I won't believe it until I get it straight from the horse's mouth.