straight and narrow
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Probably "strait and narrow," from Matthew 7:14.
Noun
[edit]- A path of honesty; procedure according to rules and plans.
- The project would seriously go down the pan if Mrs. Foster weren't here to keep it on the straight and narrow.
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