Example
“I heard it straight from the horse's mouth — the CEO announced it herself.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
put the cart before the horse
Neutral · CEFR B2
to do things in the wrong order
keep someone posted
Neutral · CEFR B1
to keep someone informed of the latest developments
keep tabs on
Informal · CEFR B2
to monitor someone or something carefully over time
through the grapevine
Informal · CEFR B2
via informal gossip or rumor, not official channels
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.