on the straight and narrow
on the straight and nar·row
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- [on, awn stressed th ee streyt and nar-oh]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði streɪt ænd ˈnær oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [on, awn stressed th ee streyt and nar-oh]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði streɪt ænd ˈnær oʊ/
Definition of on the straight and narrow words
- phrase on the straight and narrow If something keeps people on the straight and narrow, it helps to keep them living an honest or healthy life. 0
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Parts of speech for On the straight and narrow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
on the straight and narrow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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