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Stevenukd Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Priorities straight
- Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and I have a lot in common. We have daughters. They're both from small towns and humble beginnings and are dealing with fame, trying to do the best they can. They have their priorities straight.
- What does "Straight" mean in this sentence?
Thanks so much to Teachers,
Stevenukd
- What does "Straight" mean in this sentence?
Thanks so much to Teachers,
Stevenukd
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Hi Stevenukd To have your priorities straight means that you have decided which are the most important things and are dealing with them first. PBF [Edit] I think sometimes people say 'to have one's priorities right ' as well. That might be a little easier to understand.
- Hi Stevenukd To have your priorities straight means that you have decided which are the most important things and are dealing with them first.
- PBF [Edit] I think sometimes people say 'to have one's priorities right ' as well.
- That might be a little easier to understand.
- I suppose you could think of straight here as being accurate or clear.
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Hi Stevenukd
To have your priorities straight means that you have decided which are the most important things and are dealing with them first.
PBF
[Edit] I think sometimes people say 'to have one's priorities right' as well. That might be a little easier to understand. I suppose you could think of straight here as being accurate or clear.
To have your priorities straight means that you have decided which are the most important things and are dealing with them first.
PBF
[Edit] I think sometimes people say 'to have one's priorities right' as well. That might be a little easier to understand. I suppose you could think of straight here as being accurate or clear.
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