keep people straight



keep people straight (in one's mind)

Fig. to correctly distinguish one person from other people. The twins look exactly alike. Not even their mother can keep them straight.
See also: keep, people, straight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Theodulus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
UrielYUWR-ee-əl (English)Biblical, Hebrew
Ambrosius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Yordanka-Bulgarian
Nebuchadnezzar-Ancient Near Eastern (Anglicized), Biblical
Pua-Hawaiian