the straight goods
the straight goods
The complete, unvarnished truth. The conference promises all attendees that they will get the straight goods from industry veterans. Give me the straight goods, Val—is there any way to save the business?
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straight goods
The truth, as in Is that straight goods about how much you still owe? or I'm giving you the straight goods about Monica. [Slang; late 1800s]
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