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British slang honestly; truly; exactly

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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.

a person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully; spendthrift.

a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.

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straight sinus, straight stall, straight talk, straight ticket, straight time, straight up, straightway, straight whiskey, strain, strained, strainer

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Being there with a company of American infantry was dangerous enough; going there on your own seemed like straight-up suicide.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The straight-up fear of a world in which disco singles consistently topping the charts was the new normal.
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps he is straight-up obsessed with former American Idol host Paula Abdul.
Robin Thicke’s ‘Paula’ Is What You Shouldn’t Do When You Get Dumped|Andrew Romano|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is some straight-up Days of Our Lives nonsense, which is to say that it is fun to entertain, but only as pure ridiculousness.
Solange Is Blue Ivy’s Mom and Other Crazy Conspiracy Theories|Kevin Fallon|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There are songs that are straight-up pop records, songs that have a lot of depth, some dance, some acoustic.
Backstreet's Back! The Backstreet Boys on 20 Years, New Album, BSB Cruise, and More|Marlow Stern|June 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The way is then easy, but interesting, and leads to a straight-up crack in a wall in front of us that has to be negotiated.
Climbing in The British Isles, Vol. II|W. P. Haskett Smith
He's the goods—best of company, a straight-up rider, and a first-rate puncher.
A Texas Ranger|William MacLeod Raine
"Pedro is a straight-up rider, but he ain't got it in him to master Teddy—no; nor no man ain't," contributed Yeager again proudly.
A Daughter of the Dons|William MacLeod Raine
A straight-up rider, the kind a fellow wants when Old Man Trouble comes knocking at the door.
Bucky O'Connor|William MacLeod Raine
Muldoon knew he didn't stand a chance in a straight-up fight, not with these two.
Lease to Doomsday|Lee Archer

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straight up

Served without ice, generally said of an alcoholic drink, as in He ordered a martini straight up. Straight was first recorded with this meaning in 1874.

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