get (something) straight
idiom
: to understand what is true or what is stated to be true
You need to get your facts straight.
Let me get this straight: are you saying that you won't help us?
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Thanks to fast pairing and plug-and-play compatibility, gamers can get straight down to action on any console, mobile or PC without the need to set up.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
These AirPods get straight to the point with excellent active noise cancellation, an open-ear design that doesn’t feel stuffy, and seamless Apple pairing that just works without any setup stress.
—PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
The phrase means to get straight to work and make an immediate impact.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Intuitive communicators get straight to the point without getting bogged down in details, Analytical communicators focus on logic and data, and Functional communicators rely on structured, step-by-step discussions.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
These AirPods get straight to the point with excellent active noise cancellation, an open-ear design that doesn’t feel stuffy, and seamless Apple pairing that just works without any setup stress.
—PC Magazine, 18 July 2025
The phrase means to get straight to work and make an immediate impact.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Intuitive communicators get straight to the point without getting bogged down in details, Analytical communicators focus on logic and data, and Functional communicators rely on structured, step-by-step discussions.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Get (something) straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20straight. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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