get (something) straight
Meaning(s)
1. make sure you or someone else understands a situation properly
Popularity
High
Professional
High
Social
How to Memorize
get your facts/the information straight
Analysis
To 'get something straight' means to understand something clearly or to understand what is true or to establish the facts of a situation.
Social Examples (Basic)
- Let me get this straight - you want to borrow £500 and you can't even roughly say when you'll pay me back? No way!
- Let me get something straight with you, you can't borrow my things without asking.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- Make sure you get your facts straight before you submit the article. I don't want to be sued for libel.
- Let's get something straight here - I'm the boss, not you, and I will not have my authority undermined!