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the way of virtuous or proper conduct: After his release from prison, he resolved to follow the straight and narrow.[1945-50]
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Straight and Narrow — may refer to: *Straight and Narrow (play), a play by Jimmy Chinn *Straight and Narrow (The Outer Limits), an episode of the American television series The Outer Limits *The Straight and Narrow, the 1918 film starring Oliver Hardy … Wikipedia
straight and narrow — noun the way of proper and honest behavior he taught his children to keep strictly to the straight and narrow • Syn: ↑strait and narrow • Hypernyms: ↑way, ↑path, ↑way of life * * * noun Etymolo … Useful english dictionary
Straight and Narrow (play) — Straight and Narrow is a play by Jimmy Chinn that was first shown in the West end on 18 March 1992. The play is set in Manchester, and follows the rocky relationship between the play s pleasant and naive narrator Bob , his family and his partner … Wikipedia
straight and narrow — straight′ and nar′row n. the way of virtuous or proper conduct … From formal English to slang
Straight and Narrow (The Outer Limits) — Infobox Television episode Title = Straight and Narrow Series = The Outer Limits Caption = Season = 2 Episode = 8 Airdate = 23 February, 1996 Production = 30 Writer = Joel Metzger Director = Joseph Scanlan Photographer = Guests = Peter Yunker as… … Wikipedia
straight and narrow — noun Etymology: probably alteration of strait and narrow; from the admonition of Matthew 7:14(Authorized Version), “strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life” Date: 1930 the way of propriety and rectitude used with the … New Collegiate Dictionary
straight and narrow — proper and morally upright manner of doing things … English contemporary dictionary
the straight and narrow — The virtuous or law abiding way of life • • • Main Entry: ↑straight * * * the honest and morally acceptable way of living he s making a real effort to get back on the straight and narrow * * * the straight and narrow see ↑straight, 3 • • • … Useful english dictionary
(the) straight and narrow — the straight and narrow phrase the right and moral way to behave or to do something He’s making an effort to get back on the straight and narrow. stray from the straight and narrow: He has once or twice strayed from the straight and narrow.… … Useful english dictionary
(the) straight and narrow — humorous if you keep on the straight and narrow, you behave in a way that is honest and moral. The threat of a good beating should keep him on the straight and narrow. Have you ever been tempted to stray from the straight and narrow? … New idioms dictionary
