put the record straight



put/set the record straight

to tell the true facts about a situation in order to show people that what they believed previously was not correct She is writing her memoirs to set the record straight once and for all.
See also: put, record, straight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Teodorote-o-DO-ro (Italian), te-o-DHO-ro (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Toussaint-French
Pehr-Swedish
AmÉLiea-me-LEEFrench
Volkan-Turkish
Nicole[ni'kəul]