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straightaway
A clear, direct path or route.
straighten
To make something straight.
straighten out
Resolve or fix a problem.
straighten up
Make something tidy or organized.
straighten up and fly right
Behave properly and responsibly.
straightforward
Easy to understand or simple to do.
strain
to injure by overexertion
strain a point
to make an argument seem more important
strain at a gnat
Overreacting to minor problems.
strain at the leash
Eager or anxious to be free or active.
strainer
A kitchen tool for separating liquids from solids.
strait
difficult situation
strand
A single thin piece of something.
strang
A surname, often linked to various fields.
strange
Unusual or hard to understand.
strange bedfellows
unexpected alliances between different people
strange bird
An eccentric or unusual person.
strangely
In a way that is unusual or unexpected.
strangeness
The quality of being unusual or unfamiliar.
stranger
A person one does not know.
stranger things have happened
unexpected events can occur
strangle
to choke someone to stop breathing
strangle the parrot
To suppress or control something.
stranglehold
A firm grip that restricts movement.