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the slings and arrows (of outrageous fortune) (literary) unpleasant things that happen to you that you cannot prevent. We all have to suffer the slings and arrows, so there's no point getting depressed when things go wrong. See also: sling a straight arrow (American) someone who is very honest and careful to behave in a socially acceptable way. Friends describe Menendez as a straight arrow who rarely drank and was close to his family. See also: straight straight-arrow a straight arrow - someone who is very honest and careful to behave in a socially acceptable way. In most of his films he plays the straight-arrow, all-American guy. (always before noun) slings and arrows unpleasant, negative attacks. He was surprised by the slings and arrows directed at him by several economists. Etymology: from the phrase “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” in Shakespeare's play “Hamlet” See also: sling |
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