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1 keep (someone) to the straight and narrow path
English-Dutch dictionary > keep (someone) to the straight and narrow path
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2 straight
adj. recht; eerlijk; in orde; puur--------adv. recht; eerlijk, in orde--------n. rechte eind (v. renbaan); eerlijkheidstraight1[ street] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:————————straight2〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; straightness〉3 open(hartig) ⇒ eerlijk, recht door zee4 strak ⇒ in de plooi, correct5 ordelijk ⇒ geordend, netjes6 direct ⇒ rechtstreeks, zonder voorbehoud♦voorbeelden:straight whisky • whisky puurkeep (someone) to the straight and narrow path • (iemand) op het rechte pad houden5 get this straight • knoop dit even goed in je oren, begrijp me goedput/set the facts/record straight • alle feiten op een rijtje zettenset someone straight about something • iemand de ware toedracht over iets meedelen————————straight3〈 bijwoord〉1 rechtstreeks ⇒ meteen, zonder omwegen♦voorbeelden:tell someone straight out • iemand iets vierkant in zijn gezicht zeggenthink straight • helder denkenstraight away/off • onmiddellijk
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