straight arrow

An honest, ethical person who makes good decisions. Primarily heard in US. Kristen was often mocked by her peers for being a straight arrow who always followed the rules and stayed out of trouble.

straight arrow

n. an honest person; a law-abiding citizen. (see also straight shooter.) Willy is really a straight arrow at heart—as long as he’s not around Max. Max is not a straight arrow. Slime is more like it.

straight arrow

A conventional and ethical person. As morally straight as an arrow, that person is likely to be dull. As used in colleges during the mid- 20th century, a straight arrow wasn't the type who'd get drunk or use drugs. If female, her necking, petting, or going further was out of the question.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hemi	-	Maori
Gianni	JAHN-nee (Italian)	Italian, Greek
Lola	['ləulə]
Phinehas	FIN-ee-əs (English)	Biblical
Ariella	ar-ee-EL-ə, er-ee-EL-ə	English (Rare)
Theotimos	-	Ancient Greek