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straight-out

[streyt-out]

adjective

Informal.
  1. thoroughgoing.

    a straight-out Democrat.

  2. frank; aboveboard.



straight-out

adjective

  1. complete; thoroughgoing

  2. frank or honest

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of straight-out1

1830–40, from phrase straight out
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“This investigation is based on nothing but false and misleading statements and straight-out lies from activists, including their attorneys,” Bianco said.

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Hamilton, who heads the Valley Bureau, called the council member’s figure a “straight-out lie,” claiming that the LAPD’s portion of the budget is only 18%.

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She’s running on her opposition to “misinformation, conspiracy theories, and at times, straight-out lies” about the integrity of the state’s elections.

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“It’s a straight-out fight as it has been for the entire year,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

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The video isn't a dog whistle — this is a straight-out clarion horn to the people on the radical right.

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