I heard the news straight from the horse's mouth.
horse's mouth
idiomAn authentic source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.
She confirmed the promotion after hearing it directly from the horse's mouth at the meeting.
To ensure the report was accurate, the journalist insisted on receiving the details directly from the horse's mouth rather than relying on rumors.
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all mouth and no trousers
Alternative form of all mouth and trousers.
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all mouth and trousers
Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
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all one's taste is in one's mouth
One lacks good taste in aesthetic or cultural matters.
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bad taste in one's mouth
A feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
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big mouth
The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Born rich, or into a wealthy family.
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butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth
The identified person appears to be benign, mild-mannered, or calm (but with an integral suggestion that, to the contrary, they really are untrustworthy, disagreeable, or mean-spirited).
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down in the mouth
Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.
Last updated July 12, 2026