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straight · adjective /streɪt/Full view
Adjectives: straight
Verbs: straighten
Adverbs: straight
straight (NOT CURVING)
A2 not curved or bent
Dictionary examples:

a straight line

She's got straight blonde hair.

Learner example:

She has straight [blond] hair and blue eyes. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)

straight (HONEST)
B2 honest
Dictionary example:

a straight answer

Learner example:

I'm asking you to give us a reasonable and straight reply. (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)

straight (LEVEL)
B2 in a position that is level or vertical
Dictionary example:

That shelf's not straight.

get sth straight
C1 to make sure that you completely understand a situation
Dictionary example:

Let me get this straight - am I paying for this?

Learner example:

Next time you should try to get your facts straight. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)

put/set the record straight
C1 to tell people the true facts about a situation
Dictionary example:

I know they thought Alex was lying, and I wanted to put the record straight.

Learner example:

I hope that my letter will set the record straight and that the public shall be informed about the true events of that day. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Chinese)

keep a straight face
C2 to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing
Dictionary example:

I can never play jokes on people because I can't keep a straight face.

straight · adverb /streɪt/
Adjectives: straight
Verbs: straighten
Adverbs: straight
straight (LINE)
A2 in a straight line
Dictionary examples:

Go straight on (along this road) and turn left at the traffic lights.

He was looking straight at me.

Can't you see it? - it's straight ahead (of you)!

Learner example:

Go straight on until you see the castle. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)

straight (IMMEDIATELY)
B1 without pausing or delaying
Dictionary examples:

I got home and went straight to bed.

Shall we go straight to the party or stop off at a pub first?

Learner example:

When I came back home at 11.30, I went straight to bed. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Italian)

straight away
B1 immediately
Dictionary examples:

I knew straight away what you were thinking.

We don't need to go straight away - we can stay for a little while.

Learner example:

We met on Tuesday for the first time and went skating straight away, without even discussing where we were going. (Preliminary English Test; B1; German)

sit up/stand up straight
B2 to sit or stand with your body vertical
Dictionary example:

Stand up straight and put your shoulders back!

Learner example:

She tried to sit up straight and quickly realised all her mus[c]les were stiff from non activity. (First Certificate in English; B2; French)

come/get straight to the point
B2 to say what you want to immediately and directly
Dictionary examples:

I'll come straight to the point, we've run out of money.

Can you get straight to the point? We need to go home!

Learner example:

I will come straight to the point, Mark. I think you're just killing yourself with your work. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)

not think straight
C1 If you cannot think straight, you are not thinking clearly about something.
Dictionary example:

I was so tired, I couldn't think straight.

Learner example:

My stress wouldn't let me think straight. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)

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