Play it straight In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "play it straight", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Christina Quynh

2021-03-19 05:03

Play it straight verb phrase

To behave in a completely serious, sincere manner

A: Do you think we should hide the defect of this car? B: I don’t think so. You should play it straight. The buyer will detect it sooner or later.

I want you to play it straight with me about what you are thinking about my first song.

He played it straight when he talked about human trafficking in his hometown.

time marches on

Time keeps passing.

(there are) no two ways about it

Definitely true; no other choices or alternatives

Children and Fools Tell the Truth

White lie

to set someone straight

To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information

(the) truth will out

Used to say you believe that the truth will be discovered sooner or later

The verb "play" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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fall into shit and come up smelling like roses

Come out of a difficult situation without a stain on one's character

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I don't understand how he can fall in shit and come out smelling like a rose.

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