get straight
Synonym of clarify: to make clear, to reach an understanding.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Let me get this straight, you are moving away?”
“We need to get our facts straight before we present this report to the manager.”
“The lawyer asked the witness to repeat the story so he could get the timeline straight before the trial began.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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damn straight
Without doubt, certainly, for sure.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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draw a straight furrow
To live correctly or ethically, without deviating from the right line of duty.
Last updated August 10, 2026