Which idiom means: information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Idioms and Phrases question asks: Which idiom means: information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source? The correct choice is C. Straight from the horse's mouth. 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. Bite off more than you can chew
Why not A: “Bite off more than you can chew” does not fit this question. The answer is Straight from the horse's mouth.
- B. Steal someone's thunder
Why not B: “Steal someone's thunder” does not fit this question. The answer is Straight from the horse's mouth.
- C. Straight from the horse's mouth ✓
- D. By the skin of your teeth
Why not D: “By the skin of your teeth” does not fit this question. The answer is Straight from the horse's mouth.
Correct answer
C. Straight from the horse's mouth
Explanation
Straight from the horse's mouth is the term that matches “Which idiom means: information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source” (option C). Option A (Bite off more than you can chew) does not fit this question. Option B (Steal someone's thunder) does not fit this question. Option D (By the skin of your teeth) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is Straight from the horse's mouth.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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