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straight and narrow

/streɪt ənd ˈnærəʊ/

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phrase

/streɪt ənd ˈnærəʊ/C1informal
  • ruФраза, обозначающая морально правильный, честный и законопослушный образ жизни, часто используется в контексте человека, исправившегося после преступной жизни или плохого поведения.

A phrase referring to a morally upright, honest, and law-abiding way of living, often used in the context of someone who has reformed from a life of crime or bad behavior.

  1. Moral and lawful behaviorB2informal

    The path of honest, lawful, and morally correct conduct.

    ruПраведный путь

    • After his release from prison, he decided to stay on the straight and narrow.
    • Her parents always encouraged her to follow the straight and narrow.
    • It's hard to keep to the straight and narrow when you're surrounded by temptation.