set the record straight
US /sɛt ðə ˈrɛkərd streɪt/
UK /sɛt ðə ˈrɛkərd streɪt/
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澄清, 纠正误解
to correct a misunderstanding or a false impression
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I need to set the record straight about what happened at the meeting.
我需要澄清会议上发生的事情。
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Let me set the record straight: I never said that.
让我澄清一下：我从没说过那样的话。