The angle formed by the right side of the first quadrilateral and the left side of the second quadrilateral is not a straight angle or a reflex angle.North American Show
straight-armvolume_up UK /ˈstreɪtɑːm/verb (with object) (North American English, informal) ward off (an opponent) or remove (an obstacle) with the arm straightI straight-armed the doora player notable for straight-arming any would-be tacklersExamplesWithin five minutes of the resumption, however, they were down to 14 men after Quinnell straight-armed Lamaison around the neck.British straight arrowvolume_up UK // (North American English, informal)nounan honest, morally upright personhe was remembered as a loner and a straight arrowExamplesPaul was what we called a straight arrow, maybe the straightest I have ever known.North AmericanJoe was the straightest of the straight arrows, a real gentleman.North Americanadjectivestraight-arrowhonest and morally uprightthe straight-arrow head coach found himself answering for their crimesExamplesSo many Hollywood pretty boys of the past gave us nothing but straight-arrow heroes, while swamping the ageing process in soft-focus photography to ever-decreasing effect.BritishMax might like to point out that most of his clients are the tackier celebs, but he's still the uxorious straight-arrow type.British straight chainnoun (Chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule, usually carbon atoms, that is neither branched nor formed into a ring(as modifier) straight-chain alkanesExamplesIn addition, the chemistry of a compound is strongly affected by whether it is a straight-chain molecule or a ring compound, and whether that ring is aliphatic or aromatic.North AmericanAcids are used to raise the octane levels of gasolines by converting straight-chain hydrocarbon molecules to highly branched molecules.North AmericanAn alkyl group is a straight chain molecule, but if the modifier is in the form of a ring structure it is more properly called an aryl group.North AmericanThese reactions will produce an aromatic molecule from a starting point of an aliphatic, straight chain molecule.North American straight chairnouna straight-backed side chairExamplesRussell dropped into the straight chair near the tiny bunk alcove and buried his head in his palms.North AmericanBob saw a large bed, a fireplace with a gas heater where the fire once went, a dresser, a couple of straight chairs and a large table covered with a Union Jack.North AmericanWe got to sit on straight chairs, and they had this lady play sad songs on the piano while we were waiting for him to come in and lecture.North AmericanPetty is across the way, leaning back in a straight chair, wearing jeans and a pressed white shirt.North AmericanVictoria walks in quietly and attempts to sit down relatively unnoticed, but kicks her toe on an empty straight chair, creating a great racket.CanadianTo the left and up a little is a second-story bedroom with only a brass bed and a straight chair.North American straight flushnoun(in poker or brag) a hand of cards all of one suit and in a continuous sequence (for example, the seven, eight, nine, ten, and jack of spades)ExamplesThe object of the game is to get 4-of-a-kind, a five-card straight, a straight flush or a royal flush.BritishA straight flush - cards in sequence and of the same suit - is your least likely hand and the odds are hundreds of thousands to one against.BritishA straight flush is the best natural hand.BritishUnder the rules of the game if a player gets a straight flush - any five card sequence in the same suit - they win ten per cent of the pot and if they get a royal flush - ten, jack, queen, king, ace in the same suit - they win it all.British straight razornoun (North American English) a razor having a long blade set in a handle, usually folding like a penknife; a cut-throat razorExamplesPipe smoking is going the way of the shaving brush, the straight razor, the fedora, the Freemasons.BritishI'm still trying to find info about non-disposable razors; straight razors seem a bit time-consuming.BritishA guest at the old hotel on the courthouse square of the Little Town tried to slit his own throat with a straight razor.North AmericanColonel Kurtz's nightmare might have been watching a snail crawl along the edge of a straight razor, but ours is shopping.East Asian straight shooternoun (informal, mainly North American English) an honest and forthright personCandace is a plain talker and a straight shooterExamplesHe is widely praised as honest and a straight shooter.North AmericanHe's a straight shooter, honest, and he knows everything that is going on in media.North AmericanBut they seem like straight shooters who understand blogs, and their business model is interesting.North AmericanSure, some of it's just team loyalty, but there are a number of people who think he's a straight shooter, an everyman of simple values and authentic virtues, masculine, good-hearted and tough.North American derivativesstraight-shooting straight stitchnouna single short separate embroidery stitchExamplesBasic hand-sewing techniques were demonstrated: a whip stitch and a straight stitch, along with how to thread a needle and make a knot.North AmericanFor machine appliqué, set the sewing machine for a medium-length straight stitch and stitch around each petal and leaf outer edge, tracing the petal shapes.North AmericanStitch with the straight stitches on the extended section, barely catching the fold with the left swing of the needle.North AmericanUse a narrow zigzag stitch rather than a straight stitch.North AmericanStitch the mouth with a straight stitch, retracing the stitches as before on the ears.North AmericanTo create the tulle pockets, use a short straight stitch and matching or invisible thread.North American go straightstraight adjectivelive an honest life after being a criminalExamplesThe court heard he had previous convictions for burglary and robbery, but had gone straight since his last release from prison in 2000.BritishAs for Simpson, Taylor said he had stolen cars as a young man but had since then gone straight, apart from stealing an engine in the mid-nineties.British straight awaystraight adjectiveimmediatelythe clerk recognized her straight awayExamplesIf you don't tell us straight away about any changes, you may not be getting all the money you are entitled to, or you could be building up an overpayment which you may have to pay back.BritishAre graves filled in straight away after the burial?British straight upUK /ˌstreɪtˈʌp/ (informal) straight adjective1. (British English) truthfully; honestlycome on, Bert, I won't hurt you—straight upExamplesStraight up, I didn't laugh once during this entire flick!Well, let me tell you straight up: I've never changed my mind about the war.North American2. (mainly North American English) unmixed; unadulterateda dry martini served straight upExamplesThis is a vodka to be drunk straight up, and one that is good for the martini drinker.British straight-upadjective (North American English, informal) 1. honest and trustworthyyou sounded like a straight-up guyExamplesThe record struck a chord with me as just straight-up beautiful and honest songwriting.North AmericanI knew Maloney when I was in Seattle - he was an earnest, straight-up guy.North AmericanHe's a true perfectionist and straight-up stickler for detail.North AmericanHe was reaching out to the kids, helping families and all sorts of needy individuals, just being a straight-up nice guy.North American2. truly so called; genuinea straight-up suspense taleExamplesAvowed influences include everything from The B-52s to math rock by way of good ol' straight-up punk, making want to party!CanadianWhich is why the straight-up truth rarely enters into the American political conversation.North AmericanThey do straight-up new wave, no air quotes or knowing smirks attached.CanadianStraight-up rock 'n' roll no longer contends for large audiences.North American straight-eightnoun1. an internal combustion engine with eight cylinders in lineExamplesWhat had been a simple battle of eight vs. eight - Packard's magnificent straight-eights against Cadillac's signature V-8s - had suddenly become a cylinder war.North American2. a vehicle with a straight-eight engine straight-sixvolume_up UK /ˈstreɪtˌsɪks/noun1. an internal combustion engine with six cylinders in lineExamplesThe straight-six engine is one of the best with a great sound and potent pace.BritishAll its cars had double headlamps at the front, a straight-six engine in the middle, and rear-wheel drive at the back.BritishThe cars remain superb to drive, the straight-six engine hums with satisfaction like no other, the security and responsiveness beyond reproach.BritishI headed towards Glenshee savouring the howl of the 3.2 litre straight-six as the rev-counter needle flicked up toward the 8000 rpm red line yet again.British2. a vehicle with a straight-six engineExamplesBut the Lexus has its cylinders in V-configuration while the BMW is a straight-six.Irish straight timenoun (mass noun) (mainly US English) normal working hours, paid at a regular ratethese man-hours are computed by factoring the overtime into straight time(as modifier) a cut to 35 cars hourly, a quarter of straight-time capacityExamplesThe plant does 45 jobs an hour with a 300,000 annual straight-time capacity.North AmericanIn 2003, including an estimate for overseas output aimed at North America, there was straight-time capacity for 1.496 million minivans.North American straight edgevolume_up UK /ˈstreɪt ɛdʒ/nouna bar with one accurately straight edge, used for testing whether something else is straightadjective (mainly US English) (especially among fans of hardcore punk music) having an ascetic or abstinent lifestylehe's so straight-edge that he won't even take Tylenol when he has a headache straight manvolume_up UK /ˈstreɪt man/nounthe person in a comedy duo who speaks lines which give a comedian the opportunity to make jokesExamplesBut comedy needs opposites, a straight man and a gagster.BritishThe team were very much a double act, but not one with a definite straight man or funny man.BritishIt's rough when an established comedic actor tries to become a straight man.North AmericanMartin didn't work as well as a straight man as he does carrying the humor, but this was the beginning of a real shift in the type of comedy he would do.North American arrow-straightadjectivecompletely straightthe roads are empty and arrow-straightExamplesWithin minutes fifteen or so city guards mounted on llamas were flanking us as we made our way along the arrow-straight boulevard leading straight to the heart of the city.New ZealandAncient Rome built arrow-straight highways to rush troops and goods to the ends of its earth, and to the centre of its universe.CaribbeanThe arrow-straight flight of the ball, the compact athleticism of these men as they flung it, were things to behold.IndianDad was piloting the family car down an arrow-straight section of Outback highway, sitting comfortably on about 130 kph.North Americanadverbdirectlyan index leads you arrow-straight to documents of interest straight-cutadjective(of tobacco) cut lengthwise into long silky fibres straight-shootingadjectivestraight shooter nounExamplesI feel lucky to have cultivated solid relationships with three decent, straight-shooting recruiters over the years, using them for hiring and finding new jobs for myself.North AmericanThe straight-shooting, hard-drinking, hard-hitting, private detective has been a staple of American cinema for almost sixty years.CanadianEveryone professes to think Dean's a straight-shooting kind of guy.North AmericanWhat's wrong with a bit of straight talking and straight-shooting?AustralianHe had a big profile and, because of his straight-shooting but generous nature, he was immensely popular.New Zealand straight-thinkingvolume_up UK /ˈstreɪtˌθɪŋkɪŋ/adjectivethinking clearly and logicallystraight-thinking people who do not hesitate in saying noExamplesI do not think that most fair-minded, straight-thinking New Zealanders would like that.New ZealandI, like most straight-thinking people, never thought we were in a mess.CanadianThe portrayal of him as a straightforward, straight-talking, straight-thinking practitioner of football seems wide of the mark.IrishTheir stance as the proud voices of straight-thinking liberal minds is laughably simplistic.North American straight-aheadadjective(especially of popular music) straightforward or simplehis more straight-ahead jazz-funk pastthey could sound straight-ahead and boringa straight-ahead comparison between the two partiesExamplesHis mastery of straight-ahead jazz is on display here, in spite of the unconventional source material.North AmericanIf the goal was to produce a simple, straight-ahead rocker, then the band have succeeded.Canadian straight-facedvolume_up UK /streɪtˈfeɪst/adjectivewith a blank or serious facial expression‘Are you going to rescue me, then?’ Elaine asked, straight-facedExamplesSo there we were, declaiming the lines, complete with interpretive dance, and the audience sat there completely straight-faced and took everything seriously.East AsianHe is a master of dry straight-faced witty delivery and he brings a subtle sense of pathos to a script that has a tendency to milk its gags to death.Canadian‘The normal process of consultation was carried out,’ said the Prime Minister's remarkably straight-faced spokesman yesterday.BritishMr Cole remained sombre, straight-faced and silent as the returning officer pronounced Ms Greene, a local school governor, the victor with a 2,000-plus majority.British straight-lineadjective1. containing, characterized by, or relating to straight lines or motion in a straight linea straight-line graphthe Porsche's straight-line stabilityExamplesTracing the light back as a straight-line path, it appears to us that the star has shifted its position in the celestial sky.North AmericanCircular, rather than straight-line motion was the natural state of the Aristotelian celestial world.British2. (Finance) relating to a method of depreciation allocating a given percentage of the cost of an asset each year for a fixed periodExamplesDepreciation is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.North AmericanThe tax code allows for both straight-line depreciation and an accelerated cost recovery system.North American straight-talkingadjectiveopen, honest, and direct in speech or writing; franka straight-talking man of principleExamplesHe carries a lot of respect in his field, not least from being a true Northern straight-talking lad.BritishNovember was a rollercoaster month for the straight-talking businessman.IrishSally is no-nonsense, straight-talking - in her own words, 'rock hard'.BritishThe straight-talking MP's visit to Keighley started with a brisk 15-minute walk around the town.British play it straightplay verb1. act or perform seriously, without excessive embellishment or affectationshe played it straight with the intent of presenting a believable characterExamplesIt all sounds incredibly goofy but they're playing it straight and the results look shockingly good.North AmericanHe is determined to make his actors believe that this insanity is sane, making sure, at all times, that they're playing it straight.Canadian2. act in an honest and open manner, without deception or trickerycorporate executives don't always play it straightExamplesThis is going to be a general principle of governing: no spin, play it straight, describe to the people the state that we're in, and then provide them and Congress a sense of direction.North AmericanPlay it straight, and your divorce will go more smoothly.North American get something straightstraight adjectivemake a situation clear, especially by reaching an understandingExamplesTherefore, please, through your newspaper, let's get the facts straight and clear so that everyone will know the correct position.BritishSo let's just get the facts straight about the whole refugee and asylum seeker situation.AustralianJust 35 percent of the respondents thought the press got their facts straight, compared with 45 percent previously; 56 percent said news coverage was inaccurate altogether.North AmericanIt would be a service to the debate if he got his facts straight.Irish a straight facestraight adjectivea blank or serious facial expression, especially when trying not to laughmy father kept a straight face when he jokedExamplesWhen I heard this, it was a strain for me to keep a straight face, because seriously, the idea is laughable!But I'm having a hard time keeping a straight face, thanks to the first book I'm trying to review.BritishWe honestly don't know how he can say these things with a straight face.CaribbeanWhat is truly stunning is that he can make such a claim with a straight face.North American a straight fightstraight adjective (British English) a contest between just two opponents, especially in an electionExamplesThe Scottish Conservatives, with one MP, say the contest is a straight fight between themselves and Labour.BritishIt is clear that the General Election in Keighley is a straight fight between Labour and the Conservatives.BritishThe new battleground is overwhelmingly a straight fight between Labour and Conservatives, with the Tories challenging in 35 of the 43 seats involved.BritishMany civil servants living in the constituency will understand that the battle is essentially a straight fight between Labour and the Conservatives.British the straight wirewire noun (Australian English, informal) the honest truthyou'll remember what I say and know it's the straight wireExamplesI'd even make it for the Olympics if I had the least urging, and that's the straight wire, honest to dinkum!AustralianI won't wag me chin no more just yet; but this is the straight wire.AustralianIf he came any of his law-de-dah squatter funny business on me I'd give him the straight wire, I promise you.Australian straightforwardnessUK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwədnəs/nounstraightforward adjectiveExamplesSincerity, seriousness, straightforwardness; all these things have their place.North AmericanWe have dealt with him in good faith throughout this process, and in return have been met with openness, integrity, honesty, and straightforwardness.New ZealandFirst off, we liked her as a person for her courage, her sincerity and her straightforwardness.AustralianIt was a piece, however, that pleased with its structural integrity and the straightforwardness of telling gestures and movements for young but well-trained dancers.North AmericanMeghan was the definition of straightforwardness and honesty.North American set the record straightalso put the record straight (mainly British English)record noungive the true version of events that have been reported incorrectly; correct a misapprehensionhe was trying to convince his public relations department to let him set the record straightshe wanted to put the record straight and deny that she had ever been convicted back straightnoun (British English) the part of a racecourse that is furthest from the grandstand and parallel to the home straightExamplesHe fell at the last fence on the back straight but horse and jockey get up unscathed.BritishThe triangular course is reasonably flat although does have a dip at the beginning of the back straight, the famous Swinley Bottom.BritishI knew in the back straight he was going to run a big race from there on in.BritishHe was always lazy at home and he came off the bridle in the race halfway down the back straight.British the straight and narrowstraight adjectivethe honest and morally acceptable way of livinghe's making a real effort to get back on the straight and narrow word origina misinterpretation of Matt. 7:14, ‘Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it’ExamplesThe need to make a living keeps us on the straight and narrow, doesn't it?North AmericanAnd that means that it's important to have police officers, of course, on the straight and narrow.North American straight from the shoulderstraight adjective1. (dated) (of a blow) swift and well deliveredExamplesMy father had taught me to punch straight from the shoulder and had said, ‘Never hit anyone. But if you have to, hit them so hard they don't hit you back!’British2. (of words) frank or directsometimes he spoke straight from the shoulder and sometimes in puzzlesExamplesSparked by straight from the shoulder comments from sitting MP Ann Cryer, there's a real hope that meaningful discussions can take place about the future direction of Keighley.BritishIf they had complaints, he wanted to hear them straight from the shoulder.North AmericanMy mail indicates that this country needs people who are willing to sit down and give straight from the shoulder advice.North American as straight as an arrowalso straight as an arrowarrow nounperfectly straight, with no deviationthe road continues straight as an arrow as straight as a diealso straight as a diedie noun1. absolutely straightthe road was as straight as a dieExamplesThis one was built straight as a die and it doesn't take a royal funeral to break out the bells.AustralianThe ball travelled as straight as a die and with tremendous speed to the back of the net.IrishIt's rhythmic, uncluttered and straight as a die.Australian2. entirely open and honesthe was an absolute gentleman and as straight as a die straightishadjectivestraight adjectiveExamplesI think he genuinely doesn't understand why a nice straightish boy like me wants to go to gay clubs anyway.BritishIt was straightish, but it wasn't exactly perfect.North AmericanIt was her mother who broke the deadlock and marched her over to a beauty school to have the stylists turn her straightish hair into an Afro.North American straightforwardvolume_up UK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/adjective1. uncomplicated and easy to do or understandin a straightforward case no fees will be chargedExamplesThey would have felt easier with a straightforward repayment loan, where each month the debt reduced.BritishLife was easy, straightforward, and if he wanted something done, he just did it.British2. (of a person) honest and franka straightforward young manExamplesThere is a nice sense of menace developing in it, and I like how none of the characters are straightforward.BritishMen are intensely straightforward and logical beings, and they find this confusing.British derivativesstraightforwardness straitjacketvolume_up UK /ˈstreɪtˌdʒakɪt/also straightjacketnoun1. a strong garment with long sleeves which can be tied together to confine the arms of a violent prisoner or mental patient2. a severe restriction on freedom of action, development, or expressionthe government is operating in an economic straitjacketverbWord forms: straitjackets, straitjacketing, straitjacketed (with object) 1. restrain with a straitjacket2. impose severely restrictive measures on (a person or activity)the treaty should not be used as a tool to straitjacket international tradeSee strait-laced home straight//(North American English) home stretchnoun (British English) 1. the straight final stretch of a racecoursehe dominated the race in the home straightExamplesMight And Power, wearing protective boots on both front legs, broke sharply and advanced to fifth position nearing the final turn but had nothing left in the homestretch and steadily fell back in the final furlong.North AmericanHis long arms churning smoothly through the azure water, Thorpe passed Pieter van den Hoogenband in the homestretch, finishing with an Olympic record of 1 minute, 44.71 seconds. |
