straight from the horse's mouth
Directly from the source; firsthand.
If you don't believe me, go talk to him and hear it straight from the horse's mouth. It's true.
VERBS
be, look | become | stay
keep sth
The carpenter kept the shelf straight using a level tool.
ADV
absolutely, completely, dead, perfectly
The road ahead was absolutely straight, so I didn't need to turn the steering wheel.
almost, more or less, nearly, practically | fairly, relatively
VERBS
be, look
hang sth, put sth
I need to put the picture straight on the wall before my guests arrive tonight.
ADV
absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite | almost, more or less, nearly
VERBS
be
get sth, put sth
After the move, we spent all day putting the furniture straight in our new living room.
VERBS
be
My boss was straight about the reasons why she couldn't give me a raise this year.
ADV
absolutely, completely, totally | fairly, pretty
PREP
with
My boss was straight with me about why she decided not to promote me this year.
VERBS
be | get sth
ADV
absolutely
I want to make absolutely straight that we need to leave by noon tomorrow.