dead straight
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perfectly straight (informal)
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- Keep going in a dead-straight line.
- The arrow flew dead straight to the bullseye.
- For miles, the highway stretched dead straight across the desert.
- She used a laser level to ensure the picture was hung dead straight.
- His posture was always dead straight, even after hours of work.
- The architect insisted on a dead-straight wall for the main hall.
- Despite the strong winds, the tree grew dead straight.
- The ruler helped him draw a dead straight edge on the fabric.
- From this vantage point, the river appears dead straight for a long stretch.
- To achieve perfect alignment, make sure the components are dead straight.