set straight

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

set straight (third-person singular simple present sets straight, present participle setting straight, simple past and past participle set straight)

(transitive, idiomatic) To correct; to make right or true.
Synonyms: put straight, put right

I'd like to set straight some misconceptions about recent events.

He misspoke, but I quietly set him straight.

Your bedroom is a mess. Set things straight before you go out tonight.
- 1994 May 31, Beastie Boys, “Sabotage”, in Ill Communication:
  I can't stand it! I know you planned it!
  Imma set it straight, this Watergate!

Translations

to correct; to make right or true

Dutch: rechttrekken (nl)
Finnish: oikaista (fi)
German: geraderücken, richtigstellen (de), in Ordnung bringen, korrigieren (de), berichtigen (de)
Italian: rimettere in sesto
Norwegian: please add this translation if you can
Polish: wyprostowywać (pl) impf, wyprostować (pl) pf
Russian: исправля́ть (ru) impf (ispravljátʹ), поправля́ть (ru) (popravljátʹ)
Spanish: corregir (es), aclarar (es), enderezar (es)

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