straight arrow
straight arrow
nounDefinition of STRAIGHT ARROW
: a person who lives by rigidly proper or conventional standards
— straight–arrow adjective
See Examples of STRAIGHT ARROW
- He doesn't drink or smoke. He's a real straight arrow.
Origin of STRAIGHT ARROW
from the expression straight as an arrow
First Known Use: 1969
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