keep (something) straight (in one's mind/head)



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keep (something) straight (in one's mind/head)

To be able to understand something clearly and comprehensively; to keep the details of something clear in one's mind. This project is getting so out of control. I can barely keep it straight in my mind anymore! I'm no good at lying because I can never keep my story straight!
See also: keep, mind, straight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MÉLisande-French
Aleksandras-Lithuanian
VilĈJoVEEL-chyoEsperanto
Philemonfi-LEE-mən (English), fie-LEE-mən (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Dovid-Yiddish
Keitha-Scottish