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’ll get straight to the point,” she said as he opened his mint.

From Literature

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

From Barron's

It’s too bad you can’t study bubble gum and get graded for it, because Imogene would get straight A’s.

From Literature

If they get their lost money back, or accumulate enough in savings, they plan to get straight back into crypto investing.

From BBC

"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