Idiom: Straighten Out
Meanings
How to pronounce "straighten out":
AU
To make straight.
Example: "Straighten out your necktie and comb your hair."
To correct or rectify.
Example: "I hope they can straighten out the problem with my bill soon."
To eliminate confusion from or concerning.
Example: "As soon as I straighten out which of the twins is which, I'll start calling them by their names."
To correct; to stop doing something wrong.
Example: "It is not enough to stand aside and hope problems straighten out on their own."
To tidy, neaten, or organize.
Example Sentences
1
I need to straighten out my finances before I can make any big purchases.
2
Mary and John had a disagreement, but they managed to straighten out their differences.
3
The meeting was called to straighten out the confusion surrounding the project.
4
His parents had to step in to straighten out his behavior.
5
We need to straighten out the issues with the new software before it goes live.
