straight away

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straight away

At once; immediately; without delay or hesitation. When I walked in the room, I knew straight away that something bad had happened between my brothers. We'll be heading out straight away, just as soon as I find my keys.
See also: away, straight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˌstraight aˈway

immediately; without delay: I’ll do it straight away.
See also: away, straight
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See also:
  • straight off
  • straight off/out
  • straightaway
  • without demur
  • take (something) as (the) gospel truth
  • take (something) as gospel
  • take (something) for (the) gospel truth
  • take (something) for gospel
  • take something as gospel
  • take something as/for gospel/gospel truth
References in periodicals archive
Mr Corbyn, in response to being asked if he would immediately withdraw RAF from sorties in Syria and Iraq if he became prime minister, replied: "On what we'll do over RAF presence and sorties, we will examine what they're doing straight away.
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He decided to go (for surgery) straight away," Wenger was quoted as saying by British media.
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Owen was excited straight away, but I was nervous about having to deliver two of them.
Barbara Young, Chief Executive for Diabetes UK, said, "The symptoms of Type 1 diabetes are so obvious and pronounced that there is no reason why every child with the condition cannot be diagnosed straight away.
There are racing people who want to put racing on there straight away and are prepared to put the investment in.
It stood out straight away and I think the colours are just beautiful.
"I stuck my hand up straight away and said 'please, just give me a chance'.
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Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): Daniel Craig, who stars alongside Rooney Mara in 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo', had to get in bed with her "pretty much straight away".