Idiom
play it straight
Meaning
To behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“You should play it straight if you want people to trust you.”
“The lawyer advised his client to play it straight during the police interview to avoid further trouble.”
“Despite the immense pressure to manipulate the figures for a better outcome, the accountant decided to play it straight and report the losses accurately.”
Examples
simple
“You should play it straight if you want people to trust you.”
contextual
“The lawyer advised his client to play it straight during the police interview to avoid further trouble.”
complex
“Despite the immense pressure to manipulate the figures for a better outcome, the accountant decided to play it straight and report the losses accurately.”
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