on the straight and narrow

Maintaining a morally upright way of life; only making choices that are considered morally and legally correct. Now that I have a conviction on my record, I really have to keep on the straight and narrow going forward. My father stayed on the straight and narrow until the day he died, and I think he regretted never doing anything wild or unexpected when he had the chance.

词组	on the straight and narrow
释义	on the straight and narrow on the straight and narrow Maintaining a morally upright way of life; only making choices that are considered morally and legally correct. Now that I have a conviction on my record, I really have to keep on the straight and narrow going forward. My father stayed on the straight and narrow until the day he died, and I think he regretted never doing anything wild or unexpected when he had the chance. See also: and, narrow, on, straight Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: keep on the straight and narrow keep to the straight and narrow keep to, stay on, etc. the straight and narrow be on the straight and narrow stay on the straight and narrow stay to the straight and narrow opportunity makes a thief feel duty bound to (do something) feel honor-bound to (do something) be honor-bound to (do something)
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