set/put the record straight

idiom

: to provide the facts about something that people have a false understanding or idea about

Let me set the record straight about what really happened last week.

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Shortly after Fritz's death, Wolfe's girlfriend, Leticia Cline, set the record straight on rumors her partner hadn't supported his late co-star in the years after his stroke. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Nicki Minaj has set the record straight, clarifying that Kelsey Harris (ex-bestfriend of Megan Thee Stallion) was not asked to model her Løci sneaker line. —

Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2024 In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter following the Sept. 19 release of the newest of Ryan Murphy’s Monsters series, Robert Rand set the record straight on the differences between the show and reality. —

Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 Martha Stewart is ready to set the record straight about her friendship with Ina Garten. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for set/put the record straight

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