Straight from the Horse's Mouth——來源可靠

** from a reliable source（從一個可靠的來源）// from an establ ished authority or on good authority（來自一個公認的權威或一個良好的權威）// from a direct tip（來自直接提示）

~~來源可靠；直接消息；第一手資料；情報來自當事人；根據最可靠的消息來源；從最可靠渠道而來；絕對可靠；可靠消息；可靠資料；消息是真實的

~~right from the horse's mouth // from the horse’s mouth // from the original source // with one's own ears // with one's own eyes // directly from the person who knows the most // first-hand // from the highest authority

!! The horse’s first permanent teeth don’t appear until it is about two and a half years old. Therefore, by examining a horse’s teeth (straight from the horse’s mouth) an expert can make a good estimate (on good authority) of its age and also its worth.

馬的第一組恆齒直到兩歲半才會出現。因此，通過檢查馬的牙齒（直接從馬的嘴），專家可以對其年齡及價值作出良好估計（根據可靠的權威）。

>> Our accountant did not believe the revenue number I had given him, so I told him that it came straight from the horse’s mouth -- our sales manager.

我們的會計師不相信我給他的收入數字，所以我告訴他來源可靠，這是從我們的銷售經理直接說出來的。

>> Our boss was married at the end of last year. That is from the horse’s mouth because I was there.

我們的老闆已於上年底結婚，這消息來源可靠，因為我親眼見證。

學勤進修教育中心英語專科導師

李啟文　　教授