from the horse's mouth

phrase

: from the original source

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“From the horse's mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20horse%27s%20mouth. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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