keep (something) straight (in one's mind/head)
keep (something) straight (in one's mind/head)
To be able to understand something clearly and comprehensively; to keep the details of something clear in one's mind. This project is getting so out of control. I can barely keep it straight in my mind anymore! I'm no good at lying because I can never keep my story straight!
See also: keep, mind, straight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
keep things straight (in one's mind)
Fig. to correctly distinguish one thing from other things. These two bottles look so much alike. It's hard to keep them straight.
See also: keep, straight, thing
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a slew of (something)
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
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- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a bird in the hand