draw a straight furrow
To live correctly or ethically, without deviating from the right line of duty.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He tries to draw a straight furrow in his daily life.”
“Despite the many temptations of his new position, he continues to draw a straight furrow and act with integrity.”
“Throughout his long career in public service, he remained committed to drawing a straight furrow, never once compromising his moral principles for personal gain.”
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damn straight
Without doubt, certainly, for sure.
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draw a blank
To be unable to recall a required piece of information.
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draw a line
To delimit a boundary or border.
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draw a long bow
To lie; to exaggerate.
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draw even
To attain the same level as a competitor.
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draw fire
To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party.
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draw in
To attract.
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draw off
To remove by using a siphon.
Last updated August 10, 2026