straight-out
adjective
thoroughgoing.
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straight-out
American
[streyt-out]
/ ˈstreɪtˈaʊt /
adjective
Informal.
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thoroughgoing.
a straight-out Democrat.
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frank; aboveboard.
straight-out
British
adjective
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complete; thoroughgoing
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frank or honest
straight out
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of straight-out
1830–40, from phrase straight out
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“This investigation is based on nothing but false and misleading statements and straight-out lies from activists, including their attorneys,” Bianco said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
“It’s a straight-out fight as it has been for the entire year,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
In the town of Cicely, there are very few people that are portrayed as just straight-out bad.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2020
Like, just straight-out asked him, “What do you think of a show where we interview celebrities while making them eat violently hot chicken wings?”
From The Verge ● Oct. 31, 2019
Usually, he ends up by discussing something far afield, an act which incites skepticism and suspicion in those anxious for a straight-out explanation.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
It sounds like a scene straight out of “A Hard Day’s Night” — or maybe inspiration for his next film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
For Stokes' retirement to be announced while he was bowling a spell, and to get a wicket with his first delivery after the news was made public was straight out of an Ian Botham-style script.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
I’ll eat the finished salad straight out of the bowl as a dip with jalapeno or dill-flavored kettle-cooked potato chips.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
Like many of Musk’s ideas, “orbital AI” seems straight out of a sci-fi novel, but the company is already attracting serious partners like Alphabet and Anthropic.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Up on one of those bumpy hummocks, just standing with its huge bushy tail straight out behind, was a red fox.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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