Meaning of 'Straight and narrow'
What does the saying 'Straight and narrow' mean?
Idiom: Straight and narrow
Meaning:
The straight and narrow is the correct, conventional and law-abiding path.
('Strait and narrow' was the original form and is still used, but is less common.)
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