straight from the horse's mouth meaning in Hindi

straight from the horse's mouth in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
   Leela was in class when the big fight happened. So, if you want to know the details, You should ask her, you will get the truth given by somebody who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurate.

   Awith kid glovesBcalling a spade a spadeCshooting off the cuffDstraight from the horse’s mouth
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) straight from the horse’s mouth

   Correct Answer: Straight from the horse’s mouth
   Explanation: The phrase "straight from the horse’s mouth" means getting information directly from someone who is closely involved and therefore a reliable source. Since Leela was present when the fight happened, she can provide an accurate account.
   Other options:
   • With kid gloves: Means handling something or someone very carefully, which does not fit the context.
   • Calling a spade a spade: Means speaking frankly and honestly, but it does not imply firsthand information.
   • Shooting off the cuff: Means speaking without preparation, which is unrelated to the context.

2. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
   I heard management is planning to transfer me to another department and demote me. I need to confirm if this is true by hearing it directly from the person involvedand from my manager.

   Aon pins and needlesBin the seventh heavenCbearing a grudgeDstraight from the horse's mouth
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) straight from the horse's mouth

   Answer: straight from the horse's mouth
   Explanation:
   The underlined phrase "directly from the person involved and from my manager" implies the need to get information from the most reliable or original source.
   • Straight from the horse’s mouth means getting information directly from the most trustworthy or authoritative source.
   (Hindi: सीधे स्रोत से जानकारी लेना) – ✅ Correct idiom
   Let’s review the other options:
   • On pins and needles – means being very anxious or nervous (Hindi: बेचैन होना) – ❌ Not related
   • In the seventh heaven – means being extremely happy (Hindi: बहुत खुश होना) – ❌ Not relevant
   • Bearing a grudge – means holding resentment (Hindi: मन में शिकायत रखना) – ❌ Not related
   Corr

3. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Straight from the horse's mouth

   AHearing something that is untrue or a lieBHearing something from a reliable and credible sourceCHearing something that is difficult to understandDHearing something coming from a horse's mouth
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Hearing something from a reliable and credible source

   Answer: Hearing something from a reliable and credible source
   Explanation:
   The idiom "straight from the horse's mouth" means getting information directly from the original or most trustworthy source (विश्वसनीय स्रोत से सीधे सूचना प्राप्त करना).
   • It does not mean hearing something untrue, difficult to understand, or literally from a horse.
   So, the correct meaning is hearing something from a reliable and credible source.

4. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Straight from the horse's mouth

   ARumours begin at homeBDirectly eating from the providerCDirectly from the person involvedDGiving no expression at all
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) Directly from the person involved

   Answer: Directly from the person involved
   Explanation:
   The idiom "straight from the horse's mouth" means getting information directly from the most reliable or original source (मूल स्रोत से सीधे जानकारी प्राप्त करना).
   • It does not mean rumours or no expression or anything about eating.
   So, the correct meaning is directly from the person involved.

5. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
   "Straight from the horse's mouth"

   AFrom an anonymous tipBHearing it from someone elseCReading it from a bookDFrom a reliable source
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) From a reliable source

   Correct Answer: Option 4 — "From a reliable source"
   "Straight from the horse's mouth" = directly from the original or most authoritative source; information received first-hand from someone with direct knowledge; from the most reliable and authentic source. ✓
   Origin: In horse racing, bettors would inspect a horse's teeth to determine its true age and quality (instead of relying on the trainer's word). Getting information 'from the horse's mouth' meant getting the most accurate information at source. ✓
   Examples: 'I heard about the promotion straight from the horse's mouth — the CEO told me himself.' ✓
   Why other options are wrong:
   Option 1 'From an anonymous tip' — an anonymous tip means the s

6. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   In the following sentence, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which gives the correct meaning of the highlighted idiom or phrase.
   I heard the news of the impending theatre closure straight from the horse’s mouth, so there is no reason to doubt its authenticity.

   AFrom a public rumour spreading through the townBFrom a collection of conflicting reportsCFrom the most reliable or primary sourceDFrom an anonymous and suspicious informant
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) From the most reliable or primary source

   Meaning: straight from the horse's mouth = directly from the person who knows best, from the original source *(सीधे विश्वसनीय सूत्र से, प्रत्यक्ष स्रोत से)*.
   The sentence itself confirms it: *so there is no reason to doubt its authenticity* — only a first-hand source removes doubt.
   Origin.
   A horse's age is read from its teeth; a buyer who looked in the horse's mouth needed no dealer's word.
   Racing tipsters later claimed their tips came *straight from the horse's mouth*.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • From a public rumour spreading through the town *(शहर में फैली अफ़वाह से)* — a rumour is the least reliable source; that is *on the grapevine*.
   • From a collection of conflicting reports *(परस्पर व

Examples

• “I heard the news straight from the horse's mouth.”

straight from the horse's mouth – questions

What is the meaning of straight from the horse's mouth in Hindi?

straight from the horse's mouth means “सीधे प्रमाणिक स्रोत से” in Hindi. In English: Information obtained directly from the original source

What are the synonyms of straight from the horse's mouth?

Synonyms of straight from the horse's mouth: from a reliable source, firsthand information.

What is the opposite of straight from the horse's mouth?

Antonyms of straight from the horse's mouth: hearsay, rumor.

Has straight from the horse's mouth been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – straight from the horse's mouth has been asked 7 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CPO 2023 T-1, SSC CHSL 2023 T-1.

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