a straight arrow



a straight arrow

  (American)
someone who is very honest and careful to behave in a socially acceptable way Friends describe Menendez as a straight arrow who rarely drank and was close to his family.
See also: arrow, straight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mcwilliams[mək'wiljəmz]
Israa-Arabic
LÝDie-Czech
Cezar-Romanian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Patton['pætn]
LlinosLEEN-aws, LIN-awsWelsh