set sb straight

Frequency: 5.515.0 per million words

to tell someone the true facts of a situation

straightVERBS + straight (meaning: clear/understood)

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set sb

Examples (10)

  • She soon set me straight about what had happened.
  • I had to set him straight on the rumors he'd heard.
  • Let me set you straight about a few misconceptions.
  • My boss sets me straight whenever I misunderstand a task.
  • The teacher patiently set the students straight on the historical facts.
  • He thought he knew everything, but I quickly set him straight.
  • We need to set the public straight regarding these false claims.
  • If anyone is confused, I'll be happy to set them straight.
  • Please set her straight before she spreads more misinformation.
  • It's important to set people straight when they have incorrect information.