set/put (something) straight

phrase

: to put everything in its proper place in (something) : to organize (something)

After supper, the kids helped set/put the kitchen straight.

Examples of set/put (something) straight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Never put straight bleach on white clothes, even those that are bleach-safe, to keep your garments from any possible damage. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026

But Tilly is not going to take your job and that’s a really important thing to set straight. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025

But Russo set straight some of the falsehoods that have led some Americans to their anti-Columbus sentiments. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025

When teammates needed to be set straight, Gerry was the guy to do it. — Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025