go straight
idiom
informal
: to stop being a criminal
He left the gang and promised himself that he would go straight.
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When most people think of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), their minds go straight to headline-grabbing billion-dollar megadeals.
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Patrick Galleher, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Physical gold When thinking about gold investments, many people’s minds go straight to physical gold coins or gold bars.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to the Tiana series, the studio is also scrapping an unannounced feature-length project that was set to go straight to Disney+.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
In addition to the Tiana series, the studio is also cancelling plans for an unannounced feature-length project that was set to go straight to Disney+.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Galleher, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Physical gold When thinking about gold investments, many people’s minds go straight to physical gold coins or gold bars.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition to the Tiana series, the studio is also scrapping an unannounced feature-length project that was set to go straight to Disney+.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
In addition to the Tiana series, the studio is also cancelling plans for an unannounced feature-length project that was set to go straight to Disney+.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Go straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20straight. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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