off the straight and narrow
off the straight and narrow
Not or no longer living a morally upright way of life; making choices that are considered immoral and illegal. Now that I have a conviction on my record, I can't afford to fall off the straight and narrow going forward. My father never went off the straight and narrow, and I think he regretted not doing anything wild or unexpected when he had the chance.
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