get (something) straight
idiom
: to understand what is true or what is stated to be true
You need to get your facts straight.
Let me get this straight: are you saying that you won't help us?
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Intuitive communicators get straight to the point without getting bogged down in details, Analytical communicators focus on logic and data, and Functional communicators rely on structured, step-by-step discussions.
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In their first one-on-one scene, the two seasoned cast members get straight to work stirring the pot when Shamea relays information from her group dinner with Kelli and Brit regarding Kelli’s shots thrown at Porsha about the tea surrounding her divorce.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Instead of easing into a point with hesitant phrasing, get straight to it.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Parties of two tend to get straight to the point of ordering, whereas larger parties are more likely to spend several minutes greeting each other and deciding whether to get a round of appetizers for the table.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In their first one-on-one scene, the two seasoned cast members get straight to work stirring the pot when Shamea relays information from her group dinner with Kelli and Brit regarding Kelli’s shots thrown at Porsha about the tea surrounding her divorce.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Instead of easing into a point with hesitant phrasing, get straight to it.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Parties of two tend to get straight to the point of ordering, whereas larger parties are more likely to spend several minutes greeting each other and deciding whether to get a round of appetizers for the table.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Get (something) straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20straight. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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