set/put someone straight
1 of 2phrase (1)
: to correct someone who is mistaken by providing accurate information
He set/put her straight about/on what happened.
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 someone straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%2Fput%20someone%20straight. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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