straight arrow
Someone who behaves according to conventional standardsSomeone who behaves according to conventional standards; one noted for honesty and integrity.
» You can trust Tom. He's as straight as an arrow.
CM · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(US, informal)Someone who behaves according to conventional standards; one noted for honesty and integrity.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see straight, arrow.
- a frank and honest person
Examples
3 sentencesYou can trust Tom. He's as straight as an arrow.
He has a reputation as being straight as an arrow. He'd never get involved in corruption.
I was flabbergasted to hear that she died of a drug overdose. She always seemed like such a straight arrow to me.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From archery, in which an arrow that has a straight shaft flies where you shoot it, whileFrom archery, in which an arrow that has a straight shaft flies where you shoot it, while a crooked arrow will veer off.
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Forms
plural: straight arrowsSynonyms
2 synonyms- a frank and honest person:square shooterstraight shooter