put/set the record straight

to tell the true facts about a situation in order to show people that what they believed previously was not correct.

She is writing her memoirs to set the record straight once and for all.

• put it on the line
• put lead in pencil
• put lead in your pencil
• put life in hands
• put life in someone's hands
• put life on the line
• put mind at ease
• put mind at rest
• put mind to it
• put money on someone
• put money on something
• put money where mouth is
• put money where your mouth is
• put neck on the block
• put neck on the line
• put nose out of joint
• put oar in
• put off stride
• put off their stride
• put off the scent
• put on a brave face
• put on a brave front
• put on a collision course
• put on a front
• put on a pedestal