narrow (redirected from narrowly)

a narrow escape

a situation in which you were lucky because you just managed to avoid danger or trouble. He only just got out of the vehicle before the whole thing blew up. It was a narrow escape.

See also: escape

the straight and narrow (humorous)

if you keep on the straight and narrow, you behave in a way that is honest and moral. The threat of a good beating should keep him on the straight and narrow. Have you ever been tempted to stray from the straight and narrow?

See also: straight

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the straight and narrow (path)

behavior that is correct and moral. You have to keep to the straight and narrow if you want to stay on her good side.

See also: straight