straight-out
adjective
thoroughgoing.
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straight outsee right out.
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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Miller doesn’t ask his clients straight-out if they’re homeless.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2022
In the town of Cicely, there are very few people that are portrayed as just straight-out bad.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2020
The professionals, however, “are speaking out on a matter of public concern. These are straight-out retaliation cases.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 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
Some mediums straight-out confessed to fraud in newspapers, books, or magazines.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Ganfield described the ordeal as a scene straight out of a horror movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Grab a fork and enjoy your salad straight out of the bag before saving any leftovers.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 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
For example, Big Tech companies can pay for most of their data center buildout straight out of cash flow.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
She takes a fork and picks one straight out of the pan.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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