straight goods
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If your correspondent is presenting the straight goods, and I believe he is, then I, as one of this country's well-meaning, nonthinking citizens, bow my head in shame.
From Time Magazine Archive
I was a fool, wasn’t I, Betty, to suppose I’d get straight goods out of him.
From The Delafield Affair by Kelly, Florence Finch
"Is this straight goods, Billy, or are you getting us on a string?" asked Bart suspiciously.
From Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches by Randall, Homer
"Are you givin' us straight goods when you say your gasoline is gone?"
From Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motorboat by Kay, Ross
Well, I guess it's straight goods," admitted Jimmy, with a sigh, "but it sure is a queer go.
From The Newsboy Partners Or Who Was Dick Box? by Webster, Frank V.
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