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
"Oh, joke as you may, boys, but I am giving you the straight goods," continued the Little 'Un, handing out a little bit of reminiscent news of days gone by that will never be duplicated.
From A Pirate of Parts by Neville, Richard
If the note is straight goods I've got to work on the Q.T.
From The Big-Town Round-Up by Raine, William MacLeod
"I'm straight goods, Sam, and I won't snitch!" said Michael quickly.
From Lo, Michael! by Hill, Grace Livingston
"Now, Boss, I'm goin' to give you the straight goods," Haney pleaded.
From The Diamond Master by Futrelle, Jacques
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