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straight ticket
A vote for all the candidates of a single party.
Uncle Fred was a loyal member of his party. He always voted the straight ticket.
straight-shooting
Shoot straight - to act fairly; deal honestly.
The boys all liked the straight-shooting coach.
straighten out
To correct a mistake; make you realize you are wrong.
Sometimes only a good spanking will straighten out a naughty child.
The teacher saw Jim's awkward sentence on the board and asked for volunteers to straighten it out.
straighten up
To put in order; make neat.
Mrs. Johnson straightened up the house before company came.
Vic had to straighten up his room before he could go swimming.
straightlaced
Of very strict morals and manners.
She is so straightlaced that she won't even go out with a man unless she senses that he is serious about her.
strange bedfellows
Мизальянс. Необычная или неправдоподобная связь двух или более людей, компаний или государств.
A car manufacturer and a bakery - strange bedfellows don't you think?
Производитель машин и пекарня, странный союз, не находишь?
strange to say
Not what you might think; surprisingly. Used for emphasis.
Strange to say, Jerry doesn't like candy.
Strange to say, the Indians didn't kill Daniel Boone.
strapped for
Broke; out of funds.
My brother is so extravagant that he is always strapped for cash.