phrasal verb

Straighten out

Rank #2087Letter SInseparable

2Sections

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

  • She's always STRAIGHTENG UP OUT stories.
  • They STRAIGHTEN OUT after the argument.
  • Women STRAIGHTEN UP OUT half the workforce.

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