Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shoot someone straight

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables: shoot -some-one s-traight
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To treat or deal honestly with; be truthful and upfront with.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I left that meeting thinking well, you know, he shot me straight. He told me more or less where my future lies in academia, which is being average, and that is a perfectly noble pursuit."
"“Well,” I sat back smugly, “the first time we met you said you were going to shoot me straight, and you didn't. I have no time for that. If you're going to lie to me as soon as you open your mouth, then I don't want to know you."

Etymology

From shoot straight, meaning to "aim correctly, aim right". Compare also straight-shooter (“one who is honest and forthwith”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

shoots someone straight (present, singular) shooting someone straight (participle, present) shot someone straight (participle, past) shot someone straight (past)

Questions

What does shoot someone straight mean?: To treat or deal honestly with; be truthful and upfront with.
Where does shoot someone straight come from?: From shoot straight, meaning to "aim correctly, aim right". Compare also straight-shooter (“one who is honest and forthwith”).

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