"straight and narrow" meaning in All languages combined

See straight and narrow on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Probably "strait and narrow," from Matthew 7:14. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} straight and narrow
  1. (idiomatic) A path of honesty; a procedure according to rules and plans. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: strait and narrow Related terms: walk in straight lines Translations (Translations): kaita tie (Finnish), droit chemin [masculine] (French), retta via [feminine] (Italian), in carreggiata (Italian), prosta droga [feminine] (Polish), iść prostą drogą (note: a verb) [imperfective] (Polish), pójść prostą drogą (note: a verb) [perfective] (Polish), den smala vägen [common-gender] (Swedish)

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