put (something) straight



put (something) straight

To straighten something out or make something properly arranged; to fix, correct, or make amends for something. There are a few details in this contract we need to put straight before I'm ready to sign it. Tom's brother really made a mess of things with the company, but there's still time to put things straight. Sorry I can't come out with you tonight, I've just got to put my marriage straight before I can think of doing anything else.
See also: put, straight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SammiSAM-eeEnglish (Rare)
Tomislav-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Jaqueline['dʒækli:n]
DaphneDAF-nee (English), DAHF-nə (Dutch)Greek Mythology, English, Dutch
Sam (3)SAM (English)Literature
Faiza-Arabic