get straight

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

"I couldn't really do anything more than the bare minimum in terms of looking after my kids. I'd put them down at seven and have to get straight into bed," the freelance journalist says.

From BBC

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

From Slate

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

But we won’t be ready to take on the future if we don’t get straight what’s going wrong now.

From Slate

Some get debilitating headaches, or nausea, or deal with emotionally numbness, side effects that can be frustratingly difficult to even get straight answers about.

From Slate