sets straight
Puts things right
Sets straight means to correct a misunderstanding or false belief.
You set someone straight when they have the wrong idea: Let me set you straight—I never said that.
The phrase implies replacing error with truth, often with a tone of mild exasperation or authority.
To set the record straight is to publicly correct misinformation.
- rectifiesCorrects or fixes
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- clarifiesMakes more understandable
- clears upBecomes understood or sunny
- tells it like it isSpeaks with brutal candor
resolves · sorts out · revises · confirms · aligns · fixes · recalibrates · restores · edits · redresses · reconciles · modifies · settles · set · organizes · verifies · arranges · adjusts
truth and accuracy
sets straightmisleads
Causes false belief
deceives · misinforms · leads astray · confuses · bamboozles
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