x set y straight (about z)
1set somebody straight (about something) — put/set sb ˈstraight (about/on sth) idiom to correct sb s mistake; to make sure that sb knows the correct facts when they have had the wrong idea or impression Main entry: ↑straightidiom …
2set somebody straight (on something) — put/set sb ˈstraight (about/on sth) idiom to correct sb s mistake; to make sure that sb knows the correct facts when they have had the wrong idea or impression Main entry: ↑straightidiom …
3set someone straight — set (someone/something) straight to tell someone the true facts about a situation that they had not understood correctly. If you think we won t be affected by what s happening in Asia, our chief economist would like to set you straight. Related… …
4set something straight — set (someone/something) straight to tell someone the true facts about a situation that they had not understood correctly. If you think we won t be affected by what s happening in Asia, our chief economist would like to set you straight. Related… …
5set someone straight — set/put/someone straight phrase to tell someone the true facts about a situation after they have been told something that is not true Thanks for setting me straight. Thesaurus: to make something easier to understandsynonym Main entry: straight …
6put somebody straight (about something) — put/set sb ˈstraight (about/on sth) idiom to correct sb s mistake; to make sure that sb knows the correct facts when they have had the wrong idea or impression Main entry: ↑straightidiom …
7straight — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 not bent or curved VERBS ▪ be, look ▪ become ▪ stay ▪ keep sth ▪ Keep the car st …
8Straight Outta Lynwood — Studio album by Weird Al Yankovic Released September 26, 2006 …
9set/put the record straight — to provide the facts about something that people have a false understanding or idea about Let me set the record straight about what really happened last week. • • • Main Entry: ↑record …
10set straight — set (someone/something) straight to tell someone the true facts about a situation that they had not understood correctly. If you think we won t be affected by what s happening in Asia, our chief economist would like to set you straight. Related… …
