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
Oluchi-Western African, Igbo
Cosmin-Romanian
DİDem-Turkish
Ayr[ɛə]
Onesiphoros-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek
Arminius-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)