set the record straight

VERB

[/set ðə ˈrekɔːrd streɪt/]

to correct false information or misunderstandings; to clarify the facts

💡 Concept

to correct false information or misunderstandings; to clarify the facts

🎵 Rhyme

Rush through the gate before it's too late to set the record straight!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/set ðə ˈrekɔːrd streɪt/

🇬🇧 UK/set ðə ˈrekɔːd streɪt/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

lategatefatecreate

late

gate

fate

create

🔗Collocations

set the record straight about

need to set the record straight

set the record straight once and for all

let me set the record straight

publicly set the record straight

want to set the record straight

📝Examples

“After reading all the gossip about her, the celebrity decided to set the record straight on social media.”

😄 Fun example

“My mom set the record straight when my friends thought I was cool - she showed them my baby photos.”

“The company's CEO held a press conference to set the record straight about the financial scandal.”

😄 Fun example

“Let me set the record straight: I did not eat the last slice of pizza - it was the dog!”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

clarifycorrectrectifyclear upput right

Antonyms

confusemisleadobscure

fact-checkverifyconfirmdebunkrefute

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set the record straight — to correct false information or misunderstandings; to clarify the facts

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