straight and narrow

Speech parts

1. straight and narrow - Noun

2. straight and narrow - Phrase

Meaning

the way of proper and honest behavior

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Synonyms

strait and narrow honorable way of life path of honesty path of morality path of uprightness virtuous way of life moral way of life honorable way of living righteous way of living right path righteous path dignified way of living honest life honorable living noble way of life
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Antonyms

path of dishonesty dishonorable way of living unethical lifestyle wicked lifestyle dishonest way of living immoral path
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Hypernyms

way path way of life

Examples

he taught his children to keep strictly to the straight and narrow Source: Internet

But, it appears his plan of staying on the straight and narrow is short-lived, when his brother () gets mixed up with Cullen. Source: Internet

Are there not enough examples of people who have succeeded by walking the straight and narrow; obeying the dictates of their conscience; being generous and upbeat as leaders should? Source: Internet

Fortunately for Durango, he also has Mimi, a symbiotic nano-implant, to keep him on the straight and narrow, as well as a crew of loyal soldiers. Source: Internet

If the 26-year-old can stay on the straight and narrow -- and despite a concerning report earlier this offseason, nothing has materialized -- I love this fit in Jon Gruden's offense. Source: Internet

That when I failed to agree with him, it created the tiniest crack in that armor, the only thing keeping him on the straight and narrow? Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

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