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

Jensen Huang said in a fireside chat that he told her she would get straight A’s in school if she studied with him every week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

"The academy allows me to get started quickly. After just one month, I can get straight into business."

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 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

The Sheffield Tigers' rider wrote: "The last four months have been the biggest challenge of my life, but like I do with everything, I get knocked down, get straight back up and keep on charging."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2025

To appreciate this, one has to get straight what the subjunctive is, because most people, including traditional grammarians, are confused about it.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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