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
Charleenshahr-LEEN, chahr-LEENEnglish
Coral['kɔrəl]
Andrina[æn'dri:nə]
Alexandria[ælig'za:ndriə]
Finn (2)FIN (Danish)Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Abiahə-BIE-ə (English)Biblical