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straight from the horse`s mouth What does straight from the horse`s mouth mean?	to hear something directly from the person involved	I heard about my friend`s wedding straight from the horse`s mouth.
straight from the horse`s mouth What does straight from the horse`s mouth mean?	directly from the person who said something, directly from a dependable source	I heard it straight from the horse`s mouth that our supervisor will be leaving the company next week.
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Warm and fuzzy What does "Warm and fuzzy" mean?	Meaning the feeling evoked as though you were enclosed in a warm and fuzzy blanket.

fix (someone's) wagon What does "fix (someone's) wagon" mean?	to punish or get even with someone	I decided to fix the woman's wagon after she complained to my boss about me.
let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor) What does "let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor)" mean?	the buyer of something is responsible to research the quality of a purchase before buying it	The idea to let the buyer beware is important when you buy something.
Foul play What does "Foul play" mean?	If the police suspect foul play, they think a crime was committed.
grab a bite to eat What does "grab a bite to eat" mean?	to eat something (usually quickly)	I will grab a bite to eat after the game today.
swelled head What does "swelled head" mean?	a feeling that one is very important or more important than one really is	My sister has had a swelled head since she got her new job.
offbeat What does "offbeat" mean?	to be unconventional, to be different from the usual	The movie was very offbeat which is just the kind of movie that I like.
come down What does "come down" mean?	disappointment; letdown

DJ What does "DJ" mean?	Disc Jockey	Disc JockeyMy cousin worked in the summer as a disc jockey while he was going to university.
Neither use nor ornament What does "Neither use nor ornament" mean?	Something that serves no purpose and is not aesthetically pleasing is neither use nor ornament.
a hot potato What does "a hot potato" mean?	a situation that is likely to cause trouble to the person handling it	The issue of the non-union workers is a hot potato that we must deal with.
easy come, easy go What does "easy come, easy go" mean?	something that you get easily can be lost easily	My cousin does not care if he loses his job or not. For him, everything is easy come, easy go.
rev (something) up What does "rev (something) up" mean?	to make an engine run very fast	The young man began to rev the motor of his car up while he was waiting for his friend.

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Straight From The Horse`s Mouth Idiom