put straight

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to correct sb's mistake; to make sure that sb knows the correct facts when they have had the wrong idea or impression

   Well, thanks for setting me straight.

   The Supreme Intelligence will set her straight.

In the movies · 3

• The Supreme Intelligence will set her straight.Captain Marvel2019
• Well, thanks for setting me straight.The Mist2007
• He was a wise man? He had plans? He had wisdom?Apocalypse Now1979
• They'll trace the call, put you straight behind bars.Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998
• When they sent me to Atlanta, put me straight into juvie for beatin' the old boy.Moonlight2016
• EVE, you are to put this plant straight in the holo-detector.WALL·E2008
• Put your collar straight, girl.The Elephant Man1980
• I could've put a bullet straight down your ear just now,Sin City2005

Learn it in full scenes

• The Mist2007
  • The Mist Reaches the Store
  • David Argues With His Neighbor
  • David Argues the Mist Is Real

From the same entry

• go straight
• play it straight
• straight away
• straight from the shoulder
• straight off
• straight up
• hit in the eye
• from the horse's mouth
• think straight
• get straight
• straight A's
• the straight and narrow