The road to my house is as straight as an arrow, so it should be very easy to follow.
2. Cliché [of someone] honest or forthright. (Straight
here means honest. *Also: as \straight as an arrow.) •Tom is straight as an arrow. I'd trust him with anything.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
straight as an arrow — A person who is as straight as an arrow is extremely honest and genuine … The small dictionary of idiomes
straight as an arrow — Someone who is as straight as an arrow is a morally upright person who is extremely honest. You can leave the keys with Andy. He s as straight as an arrow … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
straight as an arrow — perfectly straight, with no deviation … Useful english dictionary
straight / strait — Straight is an adjective that means having no bends or curve s: Pimsley s walking cane is as straight as an arrow. A strait is a narrow channel connecting two bodies of water: The Bering Strait lies between Alaska and Siberia … Confused words
straight / strait — Straight is an adjective that means having no bends or curve s: Pimsley s walking cane is as straight as an arrow. A strait is a narrow channel connecting two bodies of water: The Bering Strait lies between Alaska and Siberia … Confused words
arrow — n. 1) to shoot an arrow at 2) a poisoned; spent arrow 3) (misc.) as straight as an arrow * * * [ ærəʊ] spent arrow (misc.) as straight as an arrow a poisoned to shoot an arrow at … Combinatory dictionary
straight — adj 1. direct, uncurved, undeviating, unswerving, unbent, unbowed; linear, lineal, in a line; straightaway, straightforward, straight lined, straight as an arrow, dead straight. 2. level, even, flat, smooth, horizontal; perfect, true, right, just … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
straight arrow — noun Etymology: from the expression straight as an arrow Date: 1969 a person who lives by rigidly proper or conventional standards • straight arrow adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
straight — 1. adjective 1) a long, straight road Syn: unswerving, undeviating, linear, as straight as an arrow, uncurving, unbending Ant: winding, zigzag 2) that picture isn t straight Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
arrow — I. noun Etymology: Middle English arwe, from Old English; akin to Gothic arhwazna arrow, Latin arcus bow, arch, arc Date: before 12th century 1. a missile shot from a bow and usually having a slender shaft, a pointed head, and feathers at the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
straight — I adj Heterosexual, not gay. He is straight but a lot of his friends are gay. 1960s II adj Honest. Abner is as straight as an arrow; he would never even stretch the truth. 1530s III adj Truthful. That s straight, man; she cancelled the final!… … Historical dictionary of American slang
