get straight

Idioms

Also, have straight. Understand correctly or make something clear, as in Now let's get it straight—you'll take over at four, or Do I have it straight about when you're leaving? This expression uses straight in the sense of “in proper order” or “not confused.” [c. 1920]

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get straight

"I don't think I'm going to get straight back on the practice court," she said.

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

How do we get straight with the judges who are calling out for us to help and bolster them?

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2025

Dating with intention and commitment was important to the singleton that I and another were tasked to manage, so we decided to get straight to big-picture goals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025

We’ll get straight to it: It might finally be time to retire your skinny jeans.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024

We couldn’t really get straight whether they were actually sisters, aunts, or what.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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