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Definition 1:
Not having curves, bends, or angles .
Examples:
A straight line/edge
She has long, straight hair.
Keep your back straight.
Definition 2:
Vertical or level .
Examples:
The flagpole is perfectly straight.
The picture isn’t quite straight.
Definition 3:
Following one after the other in order :following each other without interruption .
Examples:
He has won three straight [=consecutive] tournaments.
We sat in the airport for five straight hours.
Definition 4:
Honest and direct .
Examples:
They wouldn’t give me a straight answer.
He’s known for his straight dealing.
They’re not being straight with you.
What we want is some straight talk.
Definition 5:
Including only two people or things .
Examples:
It was a straight choice: accept the offer or don’t.
A straight exchange/swap
Definition 6:
Not including any things or parts of a different kind .
Examples:
A straight romance novel
The band plays straight blues.
(US) He always votes a straight Democratic ticket. [=he always votes for Democratic candidates]
(US) She got straight A’s in all her classes last year. [=she got an A in every class]
(US) a straight-A student
Definition 7:
With everything in its proper place .
Examples:
After supper, the kids helped set/put the kitchen straight. [=tidy up the kitchen]
Definition 8:
Agreeing with what is true or what is stated to be true see also set/put the record straight at record.
Examples:
We have to have our stories straight or else the police will get suspicious.
Let me get this straight [=I am surprised/confused by what you are saying and I want to be sure that I understand you correctly]: You want me to lend you $2,000?
You need to get your facts straight. [=you need to get your facts correct]
He set/put her straight about/on what happened. [=he corrected her and explained to her what actually happened]
Definition 9:
Having nothing owed by either side .
Examples:
You pay for my ticket, and I’ll consider us straight. [=even]
Definition 10:
Behaving in a way that is socially correct and acceptable .
Examples:
(disapproving) She’s too straight [=conventional] and needs to lighten up.
(informal) He left the gang and promised himself that he would go straight. [=stop being a criminal]
Definition 11:
heterosexual .
Examples:
He’s gay but he has a lot of straight friends.
Definition 12:
Not using drugs or alcohol .
Examples:
She has been straight for two years now.
Definition 13:
Not mixed with anything :without ice or water added .
Examples:
I like my bourbon/whiskey straight. [=neat]
I’ll have a martini straight up.
Definition 14:
Not joking or funny :serious see also straight man.
Examples:
A straight actor
straight theatrical drama
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