- straight arrow
- ,straight `arrow noun count INFORMALsomeone who is reliable and good but may be slightly boring
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
straight arrow — straight arrows N COUNT: oft N n A straight arrow is someone who is very traditional, honest, and moral. [mainly AM] ...a well scrubbed, straight arrow group of young people … English dictionary
straight-arrow — ☆ straight arrow [strāt′ar΄ō, strāt′er΄ō ] adj. Informal proper, righteous, conscientious, etc.: often used with connotations of conservatism, stodginess, dullness, or the like * * * See straight arrow. * * * … Universalium
straight arrow — ☆ straight arrow n. Informal a person who is straight arrow … English World dictionary
straight arrow — straight arrow, adj. Informal. a person who manifests high minded devotion to clean living and moral righteousness. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
straight arrow — n AmE informal someone who is very honest and moral and who never does anything exciting or unusual … Dictionary of contemporary English
straight-arrow — ☆ straight arrow [strāt′ar΄ō, strāt′er΄ō ] adj. Informal proper, righteous, conscientious, etc.: often used with connotations of conservatism, stodginess, dullness, or the like … English World dictionary
straight-arrow — ˌ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : rigidly proper and conventional • straight arrow noun * * * straight arrow, U.S. Informal. a very proper, upright, straightforward person: »Smith, a wonderfully old fashioned straight arrow, was right in character… … Useful english dictionary
straight arrow — noun a frank and honest person • Syn: ↑square shooter, ↑straight shooter • Ant: ↑liar (for: ↑square shooter) • Hypernyms: ↑good person … Useful english dictionary
straight arrow — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms straight arrow : singular straight arrow plural straight arrows mainly American informal someone who is reliable and good but may be rather boring … English dictionary
straight arrow — n. an honest person; a law abiding citizen. (See also straight shooter.) □ Wally is really a straight arrow at heart as long as he’s not around Max. □ Max is not a straight arrow. Slime is more like it … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions