deal/play straight

idiom

: to be honest in one's dealings
Are you dealing/playing straight with me?

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Hancock was joined on stage by drummer Harvey Mason, saxophonist Bennie Maupin, and percussionist Bill Summers, plus bassist Marcus Miller, who filled in for the late Paul Jackson, to play straight through one of the greatest albums of all time. David Hochman, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 In the view of directors Adam D’Angelo, Helen Toner, and Tasha McCauley—and Sutskever—Altman didn’t deal straight with them. Steven Levy, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023 There, the resort said, guests can dine on an array of local and seasonal specialties and listen to a bit of live music from a local band who will play straight through to Christmas day. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2021

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“Deal/play straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deal%2Fplay%20straight. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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