put/set someone straight

Related to word: straight

Idiom

Definition

  1. To ensure someone understands the true facts of a situation; to clarify a misunderstanding.

    使某人明白真相

    • I need to set her straight about this; she has some misconceptions about it.

      我需要向她澄清這件事;她對此有一些誤解。

    • He has been misunderstanding me, so I need to set him straight.

      他一直誤解我,所以我需要向他澄清。

    • At the meeting, I set the boss straight about his incorrect ideas.

      在會議上,我向老闆澄清了他錯誤的想法。