Put straight In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "put straight", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2022-09-07 03:09

Meaning of Put straight

Put straight idiom verb phrase

The verb "put" can be replaced by the word "set."

A noun or pronoun can be used between the word "put" and "straight."

To arrange something properly or tidily.

You might need to put your room straight before mom finds out about this mess.

To tell someone the true facts about something after they have mistaken it.

After realizing Tom has taken my words the wrong way, I put him straight and told him what I really meant.

To correct oneself to behave or think correctly.

You can't live like a loser forever, man. Put yourself straight!

Other phrases about:

spic and span

Very clean and tidy.

All Spruced Up

Used to describe someone or something that becomes neat and clean after having been fixed up, dressed up or cleaned up

not a hair out of place

Used to imply that a person's appearance is extremely neat and tidy

(as) fresh as a daisy

1. Used to describe someone that are alert, energetic, and enthusiastic, typically after some refreshing activity.

2. Extremely clean and neat, or well-kept.

to stand corrected
To admit or accept that something you have done or said was wrong

Grammar and Usage of Put straight

Verb Forms

  • put straight
  • puts straight
  • putting straight
The verb "put" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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it makes no odds
It does not matter; it is not important.
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