straight up

1. slang,  honestly; truly; exactly

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

“Sometimes in a big refinery fire like this, it goes straight up. But then the smoke comes down in other areas. And that’s a lot of pollution that’s going someplace.”

From Los Angeles Times

His route, known as the “Slovak Direct” because it was first climbed by three Slovaks in 1984 and goes almost straight up the mountain, is considered one of the most challenging in the Western hemisphere.

From Los Angeles Times

You've got to commend him for stepping straight up.

From BBC

"A straight up latte isn't a treat, that's a necessity," says Clare Bailey, independent retail analyst and founder of The Retail Champion.

From BBC

I need to do cars and zone in on cars for like a good month and a half, and then I need to go back into just straight up comedy mindset.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abrupt 
• arduous 
• hilly 
• lofty 
• precipitous