get something straight . get something straight {v. phr.} To clearly comprehend an issue. "Let me get this straight," Burt said. "You want $85,000 for this miserable shack?" Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: G Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss