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Definition of be straight-up
be straight-up 
verb
- to be truthful.
- See more words with the same meaning: to be true, tell the truth, honest, confess.
Last edited on Nov 21 2002. Submitted by Maurice J. from Fall River, MA, USA on Nov 21 2002.
- to proceed immediately to the matter at hand. To "get to the point."
I'll be straight-up with you and tell you what's really going on at the factory.
- See more words with the same meaning: to be true, tell the truth, honest, confess.
Last edited on Nov 21 2002. Submitted by Maurice J. from Fall River, MA, USA on Nov 21 2002.
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