Make something straight
Meanings
- Make something straight (separable [optional], International English)
- Deal with a problem (separable [optional], International English)
- Make clear and resolve (separable [optional], International English)
- someone's behaviour (separable [optional], International English)
Examples
- I'm always having to STRAIGHTEN OUT the wires connected to my computer.
- I had to STRAIGHTEN OUT things after the mess they had made.
- There are a few issues I'd like to STRAIGHTEN OUT first.
- Starting work has STRAIGHTENED him OUT and calmed him down.