set straight

Idioms and Phrases

Correct someone by providing accurate information; also, make an arrangement honest or fair. For example, Let me set you straight about Lisa; she's never actually worked for us , or To set matters straight I'll pay you back Monday . It is sometimes put as set the record straight , meaning “correct an inaccurate account,” as in Just to set the record straight, we arrived at ten . [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

And they need to be set straight and gingerly brushed out of the way of said greatness.

From The Daily Beast

Better get some more peach-leaf pain-killer on your arm 'n' set straight down to breakfast.

From Project Gutenberg

He took his way down the trail, his face set straight before him, the smoke of his breath streaming behind.

From Project Gutenberg

And like the really splendid fellow he is, Dick Sherwood offered to help me set straight the things I wanted to set straight.

From Project Gutenberg

After I came back from Wei to Lu the music was set straight and each song found its place.

From Project Gutenberg

How many things will then be set straight, that now are crooked!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• alter
• amend
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• mend
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• regulate
• remediate
• remedy
• repair
• review
• revise
• straighten out
• upgrade