get straight

get straight

To stop taking a drug. If you don't get straight, these drugs could end up killing you.
See also: get, straight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get something straight

Fig. to understand something clearly. Now get this straight. You're going to fail history. Let me get this straight. I'm supposed to go there in the morning?
See also: get, straight
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

get straight

Also, have straight. Understand correctly or make something clear, as in Now let's get it straight-you'll take over at four, or Do I have it straight about when you're leaving? This expression uses straight in the sense of "in proper order" or "not confused." [c. 1920]
See also: get, straight
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

get something ˈright/ˈstraight

understand something clearly and correctly: Have I got this right? You want me to jump off the bridge and onto a moving train? Never! Let’s get one thing straight. I’m the boss and I tell you what to do.
See also: get, right, something, straight
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get straight

and get right
in. to take a dose of a drug to end drug craving. (Drugs.) You’ll never get straight if you keep smoking that stuff. I need to get right before anything else.
See also: get, straight
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be as straight as a die
  • straight
  • straight and narrow, (walk) the
  • straight and narrow, the
  • the straight and narrow
  • follow (one's) nose
  • follow nose
  • follow one's nose
  • follow your nose
  • straight as an arrow