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get back on the horse 

Def. 1 (verb) To attempt the same challenging action after failure. Apparently derived from an old adage: "You have to get back on the horse that threw you."

Def. 2 (verb) To get back into a habit. Traditionally this would refer to a good habit, but sarcastically might refer to a bad habit or addiction. Possible confusion with the phrase "on the sauce".
Def. 1 - I know you burned the turkey trying to cook Thanksgiving dinner, but you can't let that stop you if you really want to become a chef. You'll just have to get back on the horse and try cooking it again.

Def. 2 - I'd been trying to do 30 minutes of exercise every day, but my work schedule eventually got so busy I could never make it to the gym. Things have calmed down quite a bit recently though and I keep meaning to get back on the horse and go work out again.
get back on the horse by Peter K. December 27, 2007
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spot the horse 

A game played, usually at a casino, to spot the girl with the bruises on her knees next to the high rollers.

The girl is considered a horse because she'll let you ride upon her for a small fee. Other common terms for such a girl would be golddigger, casino whore, money whore, etc.

NOTE: This game is typically played by minors who are not able to gamble yet.

(Originating in Atalntic City, NJ)
We went down to AC (Atlantic City) to play spot the horse since we couldn't gamble yet.

Tommi the horse 

“Tommi the horse” is a fat Icelandic horse, he’s often seen with his buddy “hrafnkell the clown” he wears glasses and Makes funny noises
Person 1 : hey can you hear that !
~clip clop clip clop~
Person 2 : hey that must be Tommi the horse !!!

fucking the horse 

Also, "f-ing the horse."

1. An expression used to define something detrimental to someone's career or livelihood.

2. Any action that has a harmful effect on oneself or others around them.

Taken from Daniel Radcliff's decision to star in London's revival of Equus, a play about a teenager with a sexual attraction to horses, causing parents to refuse to see any more of the Harry Potter movies in protest.
Howard Dean totally fucked the horse when he screamed during campaign season.

Tim was f-ing the horse when he decided not to go to class at all senior year.

Stacy's decision to pose for Playboy while on American Idol was really fucking the horse; it ruined her chances of staying on the show.
fucking the horse by Christina S October 29, 2007

feeding the horse 

to stimulate the females lady lips with the hand in a manner as if feeding a hungry horse.
'did you feed her horse last night'?
'yes it was very hungry'
feeding the horse by paul claydon December 12, 2003

(straight) from the horse's mouth

Getting information from the highest authority.

Origin:
When you get a tip for a horse race, the tip is better as nearer it is to the horse e.g. the jockey or the trainer. When you got it straight from the horse's mouth, you have it directly from the source.
This tip is foolproof, I got it (straight) from the horse's mouth!

Jean the horse 

An snk (attack on titan) joke for one of the most popular characters, they always make fun of Jean because of his "horse face" and so fans call him Jean the horse.
Person 1: Hey I ship Jean the horse and freckled Jesus!
Person 2: Saaaammmmeee