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straight out of the chute
Immediately or right from the start.
straight shooter
Direct and honest communicator.
straight-face test
a test of whether a claim is believable
straightaway
A clear, direct path or route.
straighten
to remove curves or bends from an object
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
A pulling or stretching force that puts pressure on something.
strain a point
to make an exception to a rule
strain at a gnat
overreact to minor problems
strain at the leash
To be eager to be free or active.
strainer
A kitchen tool for separating liquids from solids.
strait
a narrow passage of water connecting two seas
strand
A single thin piece of something.
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 squeeze the neck so someone cannot breathe