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aight Идиома
get it straight
understand it, catch on, figure out She doesn't know the difference between boys and girls. I hope she soon gets it straight.
get this straight
understand what is said, get the picture Let me get this straight. You say there's a moose in your bathtub?
give it to me straight
give me the facts, do not beat around the bush """I have some bad news, man."" ""Tell me. Give it to me straight."""
go straight
change from a criminal to a law-abiding citizen When he's released from prison he plans to go straight.
keep a straight face
not smile or laugh, have a a poker face When you said I was your uncle, I couldn't keep a straight face.
keep them straight
know the difference, be able to identify them Mo, you have so many relatives. How do you keep them straight?
set you straight
give you the facts, tell you how it is If you want to know who's got the gold, Pat will set you straight.
shoot straight
act fairly, deal honestly He always shoots straight when he is dealing with the police or the government.
straight
(See go straight, square up)
straight away
(See right away)
straight cash
all cash, using only cash When I go shopping I pay straight cash. I don't use my credit cards.
straight dope
(See the straight dope)
straight face
(See keep a straight face)
straight from the horse
directly from the person involved I went over to my friend
straight from the horse's mouth
directly from the person who said it or did it I want to hear the story from Ty, straight from the horse's mouth.
straight from the shoulder
open and honest way of speaking He always speaks straight from the shoulder.
straight goods
(See the straight goods)
straight out
plainly, in a way that hides nothing He was told straight out by his boss that his work was not satisfactory.
straight talk
the truth, the facts, the straight goods My son and I believe in straight talk. We communicate.
straight up
truthfully, the way it is Give it to me straight up - exactly what she said.
straighten up
put in order, clean up He had to straighten up the house before inviting his parents over for dinner.
straighten you out
tell you the facts or the truth, set you straight Talk to the teacher. She'll straighten you out.
tell me straight
(See give it to me straight)
the straight dope
the truth, the facts, get to the point "The cop said, ""Gimme the straight dope, Shorty. I haven't got time for your stories today."""
the straight goods
the truth, the facts, straight talk Gimme the straight goods - the truth, that's all.
think straight
think clearly, be rational "I'm so tired I can't think straight. Let me rest; then we can talk."
walk a straight line
walk without staggering, show that you are sober If you can't walk a straight line, don't drive a vehicle.
aight
pronounced /ah ight/; shortened form of "all right"
damn straight
correct; damn right:"You're damn straight! I'm goin' to crach now"
I'm straight
cool, no problems
straight away/off
right away立即 Let's go there straight away.我们马上就去。 I told him straight off what I thought of the matter.我毫不迟疑地把我对这个问题的看法告诉了他。
straight off
right away立即 Let's go there straight away.我们马上就去。 I told him straight off what I thought of the matter.我毫不迟疑地把我对这个问题的看法告诉了他。
straighten out
1.solve;make less confused解决;使清楚 I hope the misunderstanding will soon be straightened out.我希望误会很快就会澄清。 He said we needed some straightening out on one or two points.他说我们需要澄清一两点问题。 I could not grasp the theory until Dr.Rose straightened me out on it.罗斯博士解释后,我才弄懂了那种理论。 2.put right恢复正常;使好转 I'll try to straighten the matter out once and for all.我要竭力把这事情办好。 I'm only a little tired;a night's sleep will straighten me out.我只是有点累了,睡一晚就会好的。
vote a straight ticket
Idiom(s): vote a straight ticket
Theme: POLITICS
to cast a ballot with all the votes for members of the same political party. • I’m not a member of any political party, so I never vote a straight ticket. • I usually vote a straight ticket because I believe in the principles of one party and not in the other's.
straighten sb out
Idiom(s): straighten sb out
Theme: IMPROVEMENT
to reform someone. • Most people think that jail never straightens anybody out. • The judge felt that a few years at hard labor would straighten out the thief.
straight and narrow
Idiom(s): straight and narrow
Theme: BEHAVIOR
a straight and law-abiding route through life. (Informal. From straight and narrow pathway. Fixed order.) • You should have no trouble with the police if you stick to the straight and narrow. • Roger was the kind who followed the straight and narrow every day of his life.
set sth straight
Idiom(s): set sth straight
Theme: EXPLANATION
to explain something (to someone). • This is very confusing, but with a little explaining I can set it straight. • We'll set this matter straight in a short time.
set sb straight
Idiom(s): set sb straight
Theme: EXPLANATION
to explain (something) to someone. • I don't think you understand about taxation. Let me set you straight. • Ann was confused, so I set her straight.
put sth straight
Idiom(s): put something straight AND set something straight
Theme: EXPLANATION
to clarify something; to straighten something out. • He has made such a mess of this report. It'll take hours to put it straight. • I'm sorry I confused you. Let me set it straight.
give it to sb straight
Idiom(s): give it to sb (straight)
Theme: COMMUNICATION
to communicate something to someone clearly and directly. (Informal.) • Come on, give it to me straight. I want to know exactly what happened. • Quit wasting time, and tell me. Give it to me straight.
get sth straight
Idiom(s): get sth straight
Theme: UNDERSTANDING
to understand something clearly. • Now get this straight. You're going to fail history. • Let me get this straight. I'm supposed to go there in the morning? • Let me make sure I have this straight.
straight talking
honest words: "I want some straight talking around here!"
give it to one straight|give|straight
v. phr. To be direct; be frank. I asked the doctor to give it to me straight how long I have to live.
go straight|go|straight
v. phr., slang To become an honest person; lead an honest life. After the man got out of prison, he went straight.Mr. Wright promised to go straight if the judge would let him go free.
right out|right|straight|straight out
adv. Plainly; in a way that hides nothing; without waiting or keeping back anything. When Mother asked who broke the window, Jimmie told her right out that he did it.When Ann entered the beauty contest her little brother told her straight out that she was crazy.
v., informal To act fairly; deal honestly. You can trust that salesman; he shoots straight with his customers.We get along well because we always shoot square with each other. -
straight face|face|straight
n. A face that is not laughing or smiling. Mary told all the funny stories she knew to try to make Joan laugh, but Joan kept a straight face.It is hard to tell when Jim is teasing you. He can tell a fib with a straight face.When Bob fell into the water, he looked funny and I could hardly keep a straight face.
straight from the horse's mouth|horse|horse's mout
slang Directly from the person or place where it began; from a reliable source or a person that cannot be doubted. They are going to be married. I got the news straight from the horse's mouth their minister.John found out about the painting straight from the horse's mouth, from the painter himself.
straight from the shoulder|shoulder|straight
adv. phr., informal In an open and honest way of speaking; without holding back anything because of fear or politeness or respect for someone's feelings; frankly. John asked what he had done wrong. Bob told him straight from the shoulder.The candidate for Congress spoke out against his opponent's dishonesty straight from the shoulder. Antonym: PULL ONE'S PUNCHES.
straight off|straight
adv. phr. At once; immediately. After school is over, you come home straight off, and don't waste time.He asked his father for the car, but his father said straight off that he couldn't have it.
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