on the straight and narrow

English - Turkish

Definition of on the straight and narrow in English Turkish dictionary

Related Terms

be on the straight and narrow

dürüstçe yaşamak

English - English

Definition of on the straight and narrow in English English dictionary

honest; proceeding according to rules and plans

The project would seriously go down the pan if Mrs. Foster weren't here to keep it on the straight and narrow.

Hyphenation

on the straight and nar·row

Turkish pronunciation

ôn dhi streyt ınd närō

Synonyms

on the strait and narrow

Pronunciation

/ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈstrāt ənd ˈnarō/ /ˈɔːn ðiː ˈstreɪt ənd ˈnæroʊ/

Etymology

() Probably "strait and narrow," from Matthew 7:14