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straight arrow

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Definition

someone who is very honest and careful to behave in a socially acceptable way: Friends described Menendez as a straight arrow who rarely drank and was close to his family.Loyal, faithful and dependableHonesty, openness and sincerity
(Definition of straight arrow from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)