get straight

Idioms

Also, have straight. Understand correctly or make something clear, as in Now let's get it straight—you'll take over at four, or Do I have it straight about when you're leaving? This expression uses straight in the sense of “in proper order” or “not confused.” [c. 1920]

Example Sentences

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“What you’re required to do is get straight on to the next thing, and you won’t have any time to waste thinking about the fact that the completion of that left you feeling numb, because then you’re excited about the next project.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ll get straight to the point,” she said as he opened his mint.

From Literature

"I don't think I'm going to get straight back on the practice court," she said.

From Barron's

It’s too bad you can’t study bubble gum and get graded for it, because Imogene would get straight A’s.

From Literature

If they get their lost money back, or accumulate enough in savings, they plan to get straight back into crypto investing.

From BBC

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