Polyglot Dictionary

set the record straight

/sɛt ðə ˈrɛkərd streɪt/

noun B2
N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. aclarar las cosas

    • Let me set the record straight about what happened.

      Déjame aclarar lo que pasó.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

clear the air

set the record straight means to correct a factual error or misinformation; clear the air means to resolve tension or a misunderstanding in a relationship — a different kind of "clearing up."

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa set the record straight?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: Let me set the record ___ about what happened.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a set the record straight?

noun

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