What does the idiom 'Straight from the horse's mouth' mean?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: What does the idiom 'Straight from the horse's mouth' mean? The correct choice is D. Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. To give up or admit defeat
Why not A: “To give up or admit defeat” does not fit this question. The answer is Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source.
- B. To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act
Why not B: “To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act” does not fit this question. The answer is Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source.
- C. To make a special effort beyond what is expected
Why not C: “To make a special effort beyond what is expected” does not fit this question. The answer is Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source.
- D. Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source ✓
Correct answer
D. Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source
Explanation
Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source (option D) is the accepted answer to “What does the idiom 'Straight from the horse's mouth' mean”. Option A (To give up or admit defeat) does not fit this question. Option B (To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act) does not fit this question. Option C (To make a special effort beyond what is expected) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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