get (something) straight
phrase
: 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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“Get (something) straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20%28something%29%20straight. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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