I need to set him straight about the time.
set straight
idiomTo correct; to make right or true.
She felt she had to set the record straight after hearing the false rumors about her team.
The professor took a moment to set the student straight regarding the complex historical facts that had been misinterpreted in the essay.
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all set
Ready, prepared, equipped.
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damn straight
Without doubt, certainly, for sure.
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draw a straight furrow
To live correctly or ethically, without deviating from the right line of duty.
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game, set, match
An expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.
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get one's head straight
To clear one's mind; to think clearly.
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get one's priorities straight
Synonym of get one's act together.
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get straight
Synonym of clarify: to make clear, to reach an understanding.
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go straight
To discontinue engaging in criminal acts; to become a law-abiding person.
Last updated April 17, 2026