HyperDic: straight_and_narrow

English > 1 sense of the expression straight and narrow:
NOUNactstraight and narrow, strait and narrowthe way of proper and honest behavior
English > straight and narrow: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe way of proper and honest behavior.
Example"he taught his children to keep strictly to the straight and narrow"
Synonymstrait and narrow
Broaderway, path, way of lifeA course of conduct

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