shoot straight

shoot straight

To be honest, straightforward, and fair in one's dealings. Joe always shoots straight, so if he says this is the best deal we can get, then I believe him. Our company's philosophy is to always shoot straight with our clients.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

shoot straight

Also, shoot square. Deal fairly and honestly, as in You can't trust most car salesmen, but Jim always shoots straight, or We always shoot square with our customers. These colloquial terms use straight and square in the sense of "straightforward and honest," and shoot in the sense of "deal with."
See also: shoot, straight
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

shoot straight

To talk or deal honestly.
See also: shoot, straight
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • shoot square
  • straight shooter
  • straight shooter, a
  • square shooter
  • on the square
  • aboveboard
  • be above board
  • above board
  • (one's) (true) stripes
  • (one's) true color(s)
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