| 单词 | straight and narrow path |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstraight and narrow path (b) figurative, in collocation with narrow, esp. in straight and narrow path, a course of conventionally moral and law-abiding behaviour; frequently elliptical in colloquial usage as straight and narrow. Cf. strait and narrow at strait adj. 3b. The latter use is a misinterpretation of Matthew vii. 14 ‘Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way which leadeth vnto life, and few there be that finde it.’ ΘΚΠ society > law > rule of law > [noun] > respect for or observance of law > course of law-abiding behaviour straight and narrow path1842 society > morality > virtue > [noun] > conduct > course of narrow wayOE highwaya1200 the right way (also regionally gate) (of)a1628 straight and narrow path1842 high road1950 1842 J. E. Leeson Hymns & Scenes of Childhood 25 Loving Shepherd, ever near, Teach Thy lamb Thy voice to hear; Suffer not my steps to stray From the straight and narrow way. 1912 T. Dreiser Financier xxiii. 253 In his younger gallivantings about places of ill repute, and his subsequent occasional variations from the straight and narrow path, he had learned much of the curious resources of immorality. 1930 J. Dos Passos 42nd Parallel iv. 275 Robbins..said that he..would have to follow the straight and narrow. 1959 ‘D. Buckingham’ Wind Tunnel xx. 161 He had unwittingly caused Madelaine to take a far more serious step off the straight and narrow. 1970 Times 13 Feb. 10/4 It may be counted for consistency..that the White Paper should not have flinched..once again to sign-post the straight and narrow path. 1978 F. Weldon Praxis x. 73 It's only the fear of pregnancy which keeps girls on the straight and narrow. < as lemmas |
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