get something straight
US /ɡet ˈsʌmθɪŋ streɪt/
UK /ɡet ˈsʌmθɪŋ streɪt/

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把话说清楚, 弄清楚
to clarify or understand something correctly
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Let's get something straight: I'm in charge here.
我们把话说清楚:我才是这里的主管。
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I need to get something straight about the project deadline.
我需要弄清楚项目截止日期的问题。