From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishset/put the record straightset/put the record straightCORRECTto tell people the truth about something, because you want to be sure that they understand what the truth really is I would like to set the record straight on a few points. → record
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set/put the record straight• Having set the record straight there is a paradox.• He sets the record straight by a thorough reconsideration of Addison's Cato, that tragedy constantly overrated at the time.• Or a desire to put the record straight?• They have a duty to set the record straight, otherwise they are conniving at falsehood.• Taylor was given the perfect platform to set the record straight at yesterday's press conference.• I want to set the record straight. 