"horseback opinion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: horseback opinions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} horseback opinion (plural horseback opinions)
  1. (informal, idiomatic) An opinion given without thorough consideration or a firm basis, often used in a casual or speculative way. Tags: idiomatic, informal
    Sense id: en-horseback_opinion-en-noun-cqTrlKjA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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