straight as an arrow
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Very straight; travelling in a very straight trajectory.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
rất thẳng; di chuyển theo một quỹ đạo rất thẳng
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Having no homosexual desires or thoughts; completely heterosexual.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
hoàn toàn dị tính, không có ham muốn hoặc suy nghĩ đồng tính
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “straight as an arrow” mean?
Very straight; travelling in a very straight trajectory.
Is “straight as an arrow” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.