英语词组straight as a die是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

(as) straight as a die

1. Very straight. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I get carsick, so I hope the roads we're taking are as straight as a die.

2. Truthful and reliable. Kate would never cheat on an exam—she's as straight as a die. I know Bob's story sounds ridiculous, but I believe him because he's straight as a die.

straight as a die

BRITISH

1. If someone is straight as a die, they are completely honest. There was no doubting his honesty — he was as straight as a die.

2. If something is straight as a die, it is very straight. The track runs straight as a die for several kilometres. Note: A die is a specially shaped block of metal which is used to cut or form other metal into a particular shape. This expression may refer to dies which were used to produce designs on coins. The metalworkers needed to strike the die with a hard straight blow from a hammer, in order to leave a clear impression on the coin.

straight as a die

1 absolutely straight. 2 entirely open and honest.

1 1920 Blackwood's Magazine The…Ganges Canal…runs straight as a die between its wooded banks.

(as) straight as a ˈdie

1 in a straight line or direction: The road runs northwards, as straight as a die.
2 honest: Carol would never steal anything — she’s as straight as a die. OPPOSITE: (as) slippery as an eel

词组	straight as a die
释义	idiomstraight as a die BrEBrE1 old-fashioned completely straight:From the edge of the town the road runs straight as a die towards the frontier.2 very honest:He was unsociable and bad-tempered, but straight as a die, and respected in the community. (as) straight as a die 1. Very straight. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I get carsick, so I hope the roads we're taking are as straight as a die. 2. Truthful and reliable. Kate would never cheat on an exam—she's as straight as a die. I know Bob's story sounds ridiculous, but I believe him because he's straight as a die. straight as a die BRITISH 1. If someone is straight as a die, they are completely honest. There was no doubting his honesty — he was as straight as a die. 2. If something is straight as a die, it is very straight. The track runs straight as a die for several kilometres. Note: A die is a specially shaped block of metal which is used to cut or form other metal into a particular shape. This expression may refer to dies which were used to produce designs on coins. The metalworkers needed to strike the die with a hard straight blow from a hammer, in order to leave a clear impression on the coin. straight as a die 1 absolutely straight. 2 entirely open and honest. 1 1920 Blackwood's Magazine The…Ganges Canal…runs straight as a die between its wooded banks. (as) straight as a ˈdie 1 in a straight line or direction: The road runs northwards, as straight as a die. 2 honest: Carol would never steal anything — she’s as straight as a die. OPPOSITE: (as) slippery as an eel
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