set the record straight
To correct a previous error or misunderstanding, especially one in print.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to set the record straight about what happened yesterday.”
“The newspaper published a false story, so the company issued a statement to set the record straight.”
“After years of enduring rumors about his departure, he finally published a memoir to set the record straight regarding the true reasons for his resignation.”
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all set
Ready, prepared, equipped.
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broken record
Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026