get something straightspokenUNDERSTAND to understand the facts of a situation and be able to tell them correctly 清楚无误地了解情况；弄清楚某事 I wanted to get the facts straight. 我想把事实弄清楚。
Let me get this straight – Tom sold the car and gave you the money? 让我先把这件事弄清楚——汤姆卖掉汽车，把钱给了你？
get something straight• One of these days I'll get this garage straight.• The reporter didn't get the details of the story straight.• I like to get the house straight while the kids are at the youth club.
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