set/put (something) straight
1 of 2phrase (1)
: to put everything in its proper place in (something) : to organize (something)
After supper, the kids helped set/put the kitchen straight.
set (someone) right/straight
2 of 2phrase (2)
: to tell (someone) who is wrong about something what the real facts are
She set him straight about what happened.
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“Set/put (something) straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%2Fput%20%28something%29%20straight. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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