(as) straight as a die
Definition
› extremely straight: The road runs (as) straight as a die for 50 or so miles.Describing angles, lines and orientations › completely honest: She's as straight as a die, I can trust her to tell me what she's really thinking.Honesty, openness and sincerity
(Definition of (as) straight as a die from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bisector noun
- bolt upright adverb
- circuitous adjective
- corner noun
- corresponding angle noun
- erect adjective
- grade noun (SLOPE)
- gradient noun
- indirect adjective (NOT STRAIGHT)
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