I am sorry for the error. I am sure we can set it straight.
•We'll put this matter straight in a short time.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
put someone straight about something — put someone straight/right/( on/about/something) phrase to explain the real facts about a situation to someone who does not understand it correctly I think I ought to put you straight – John is just my business partner. Thesaurus: to make… … Useful english dictionary
put someone straight on something — put someone straight/right/( on/about/something) phrase to explain the real facts about a situation to someone who does not understand it correctly I think I ought to put you straight – John is just my business partner. Thesaurus: to make… … Useful english dictionary
put somebody straight (about something) — put/set sb ˈstraight (about/on sth) idiom to correct sb s mistake; to make sure that sb knows the correct facts when they have had the wrong idea or impression Main entry: ↑straightidiom … Useful english dictionary
put somebody straight (on something) — put/set sb ˈstraight (about/on sth) idiom to correct sb s mistake; to make sure that sb knows the correct facts when they have had the wrong idea or impression Main entry: ↑straightidiom … Useful english dictionary
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
put someone right about something — put someone straight/right/( on/about/something) phrase to explain the real facts about a situation to someone who does not understand it correctly I think I ought to put you straight – John is just my business partner. Thesaurus: to make… … Useful english dictionary
put someone right on something — put someone straight/right/( on/about/something) phrase to explain the real facts about a situation to someone who does not understand it correctly I think I ought to put you straight – John is just my business partner. Thesaurus: to make… … Useful english dictionary
straight — [strāt] adj. [ME streght, pp. of strecchen, to STRETCH] 1. having the same direction throughout its length; having no curvature or angularity [a straight line] 2. not crooked, bent, bowed, wavy, curly, etc. [straight hair] 3. upright; erect… … English World dictionary
put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
