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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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(the) straight and narrow path — the straight and narrow (path) behavior that is correct and moral. You have to keep to the straight and narrow if you want to stay on her good side … New idioms dictionary
(the) straight and narrow — the straight and narrow (path) behavior that is correct and moral. You have to keep to the straight and narrow if you want to stay on her good side … New idioms dictionary
(the) straight and narrow — humorous if you keep on the straight and narrow, you behave in a way that is honest and moral. The threat of a good beating should keep him on the straight and narrow. Have you ever been tempted to stray from the straight and narrow? … New idioms dictionary
(the) straight and narrow — the straight and narrow phrase the right and moral way to behave or to do something He’s making an effort to get back on the straight and narrow. stray from the straight and narrow: He has once or twice strayed from the straight and narrow.… … Useful english dictionary
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strait and narrow — noun the way of proper and honest behavior he taught his children to keep strictly to the straight and narrow • Syn: ↑straight and narrow • Hypernyms: ↑way, ↑path, ↑way of life … Useful english dictionary
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straight — straight1 [ streıt ] adjective ** ▸ 1 not bending/curving ▸ 2 not leaning ▸ 3 honest and true ▸ 4 information: correct ▸ 5 without interruption ▸ 6 serious ▸ 7 voting for one party ▸ 8 drink: not mixed ▸ 9 about person ▸ 10 clean and neat ▸ 11… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
straight — [[t]stre͟ɪt[/t]] ♦♦ straighter, straightest, straights 1) ADJ GRADED A straight line or edge continues in the same direction and does not bend or curve. Keep the boat in a straight line... Using the straight edge as a guide, trim the cloth to… … English dictionary
straight — /streɪt / (say strayt) adjective 1. without a bend, crook, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path. 2. flat; horizontal. 3. Cricket a. (of a bat) held perpendicular to the ground. b. (of a stroke) playing the ball down the wicket past the… …
straight — 1 /streIt/ adverb 1 IN A STRAIGHT LINE moving in a straight line: straight ahead/at/down/in front of etc: The book is on the table straight in front of you. | She was looking straight at me. | We re stuck in the middle of the road with this truck … Longman dictionary of contemporary English