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
Yehochanan-Biblical Hebrew
Natalienat-a-LEE (French), NAT-ə-lee (English), NAH-tah-lee (German)French, English, German
Godwine-Anglo-Saxon
Ruya-Arabic
Nyoman-Indonesian, Balinese
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