He decided to walk the straight and narrow from now on.
straight and narrow
idiomA path of honesty; a procedure according to rules and plans.
Origin
disputed originProbably "strait and narrow," from Matthew 7:14.
After getting into trouble as a teenager, he chose to follow the straight and narrow to build a better life.
Despite the immense pressure to cut corners for profit, the company leadership insisted on staying on the straight and narrow to maintain their reputation.
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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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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.
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keep straight
To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.
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narrow down
To make more specific.