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    In each question below, a sentence is given with an idiom/phrase printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by four alternatives. Find out which option should replace the phrase/idiom given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark 5) as the answer.

    If you don't believe me, go talk to him and hear it

    straight from the horse's mouth . It's true.
    A straight from the lion's mouth Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B straight from the goat's mouth Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C straight from the human's mouth Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D straight from the ant's mouth Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct expression is ‘straight from the horse’s mouth’. If you hear something (straight) from the horse's mouth, you hear it from the person who has direct personal knowledge of it. If you don't believe me, go talk to him and hear it straight from the horse's mouth . It's true.

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