Straight as an arrow Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈæɹoʊ/, /ˈɛɹoʊ

STRAYT az (or ez) an (or un) AIR-oh (or ERR-oh)

UK

stɹˈeɪt/ /ˈæs/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈæɹəʊ

str-AYT as un AIR-oh

التعريف

Used to describe someone who is completely honest and morally upright, or something that is very straight in shape.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an idiomatic, somewhat old-fashioned expression. Most often refers to honesty, but can also describe physical straightness. Common in both spoken and written English. Do not use for sexual orientation; it's about character or shape.

• Spanish: honesto como una flecha - recto como una flecha
• Portuguese (BR): reto como uma flecha - honesto como uma flecha
• Portuguese (PT): direito como uma flecha - honesto como uma flecha
• Chinese (Simplified): 像箭一样正直 - 像箭一样笔直
• Chinese (Traditional): 像箭一樣正直 - 像箭一樣筆直
• Hindi: तीर जैसा सीधा - तीर जैसा ईमानदार
• Arabic: مستقيم كالسهم - صادق كالسهم
• Bengali: নিখুঁত সোজা - একেবারে সৎ এবং ন্যায়বান (ব্যক্তিস্বভাব)
• Russian: честный как стрела - прямой как стрела
• Japanese: 矢のようにまっすぐ - 正直そのもの（性格について）
• Vietnamese: thẳng như mũi tên - trung thực tuyệt đối (tính cách)
• Korean: 화살처럼 곧다 - 완전히 정직하다(성격에서)
• Turkish: ok gibi doğru - tamamen dürüst (kişilikte)
• Urdu: بلکل سیدھا - انتہائی ایماندار (کردار میں)
• Indonesian: lurus seperti anak panah - jujur sepenuhnya (sifat)

جمل نموذجية

My grandfather is straight as an arrow.

basic

That road is straight as an arrow.

basic

People trust her because she's straight as an arrow.

basic

You never have to worry about him lying—he's straight as an arrow.

natural

Her answers in the interview were straight as an arrow—honest and clear.

natural

That river runs straight as an arrow through the valley.

natural