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| straight dope |
(See the straight dope)
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| straight face |
(See keep a straight face)
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| straight from the horse's mouth |
directly from the person who said it or did it
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I want to hear the story from Tomas, straight from the horse's mouth.
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| straight from the shoulder |
directly, plainly, call a spade..., doesn't mince words
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Richler spoke straight from the shoulder when addressing his own people - the way Jesus did with the money-changers.
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| straight goods |
(See the straight goods)
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| straight man |
the man who is not joking, the man who is honest or natural
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When I began in comedy, my straight man was Jason. He would ask honest questions and I would give funny answers.
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| straight talk |
the truth, the facts, thethe straight goods
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My son and I believe in straight talk. We communicate.
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| straight up |
without stopping, not reduced, full strength
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I do ten minutes of exercise; then I run 5 km straight up.
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| straight up |
truthfully, the way it is
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Give it to me straight up - exactly what she said.
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| straighten you out |
tell you the facts or the truth, set you straight
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Talk to the teacher. She'll straighten you out.
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