"the straight and narrow" in Indonesian
Definition
Hidup sesuai aturan, norma, atau moral; bersikap jujur dan benar dalam bertindak.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ekspresi ini bersifat agak formal/klasik, sering muncul dalam nasehat atau cerita. Frasa seperti 'stay on the straight and narrow' berarti tetap hidup jujur dan benar.
Examples
He tries to stay on the straight and narrow.
Dia berusaha tetap di **jalan yang benar**.
Parents want their children to follow the straight and narrow.
Orang tua ingin anaknya mengikuti **jalan yang benar**.
He got into trouble but returned to the straight and narrow.
Dia sempat bermasalah, tapi akhirnya kembali ke **jalan yang benar**.
Without his mentor, it was hard for him to stay on the straight and narrow.
Tanpa mentornya, sulit baginya bertahan di **jalan yang benar**.
Sometimes it's tough to keep teenagers on the straight and narrow.
Terkadang sulit menjaga remaja tetap di **jalan yang benar**.
"You just have to keep walking the straight and narrow, even when it gets hard," she said.
"Kamu harus terus berjalan di **jalan yang lurus**, meskipun itu sulit," katanya.