4 idioms using the straight to talk about direct and more in English. 1️⃣keep straight 🗒not to mix up, to correctly distinguish one thing from another. Ex: He has a difficult time keeping players' name straight. He mixes them up and call the girls' wrong name. 2️⃣get sth straight 🗒clear up misunderstanding or to clarify sth that's confusing. Ex: Let's get this straight. You were home at 2 am. Ex : Let me get this straight. Ex : I need to get one thing straight. 3️⃣think straight 🗒be able to focus or concentrate Ex: I can't think straight with all this noise. 4️⃣play it straight 🗒Be honest Ex: Ok, play it straight with me. Where were you last night? Role Play A: I can't think straight herewith all this noise. B: It is so loud. A: Hey I thought we were mean tomorrow five. Marchel said he thought ithe plan was 7 B: I can never keep time straight when they are changing so often. It was switched from 5 to 7 and then 6. I thought it was back to 5 though. A: Let's get something straight. I was fine with whatever, so all the time changes was not my fault. B: I feel like someone's not playing it straight. I wonder if there're planning surprise or something.