straight and narrow en · NOUN
Etymology
Probably "strait and narrow," from Matthew 7:14.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A path of honesty; a procedure according to rules and plans.
The project would seriously go down the pan if Mrs. Foster weren't here to keep it on the straight and narrow.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strait and narrow | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (10)
it in carreggiata (path of honesty) · fr droit chemin (path of honesty) · cmn 正當途徑 /正当途径 (path of honesty) · pl iść prostą drogą (path of honesty) · pl pójść prostą drogą (path of honesty) · cmn 正道 (path of honesty) · pl prosta droga (path of honesty) · fi kaita tie (path of honesty) · sv den smala vägen (path of honesty) · it retta via (path of honesty)