set (someone) right/straight
idiom
: to tell (someone) who is wrong about something what the real facts are
She set him straight about what happened.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
When teammates needed to be set straight, Gerry was the guy to do it.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Lego Daffodils Daffodils are often considered an official flower of spring, making this Lego Daffodils set right on brand for your kid’s Easter basket.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
Seek them out at this uber-casual bar and restaurant, set right on the lake in Feriolo.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
When teammates needed to be set straight, Gerry was the guy to do it.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Lego Daffodils Daffodils are often considered an official flower of spring, making this Lego Daffodils set right on brand for your kid’s Easter basket.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
Seek them out at this uber-casual bar and restaurant, set right on the lake in Feriolo.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Set (someone) right/straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20%28someone%29%20right%2Fstraight. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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