straight goods: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  USUKinformalslang
  • Genuine, unadulterated merchandise; goods that are honest, authentic, and not counterfeit or tampered with.

  Examples

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  • The market inspector checked the crates to ensure they contained straight goods, not counterfeit products.

    The market inspector checked the crates to ensure they contained straight goods, not counterfeit products.

  • They pride themselves on offering only straight goods, guaranteeing quality to every customer.

    They pride themselves on offering only straight goods, guaranteeing quality to every customer.

  • Before shipping, the warehouse confirmed all items were straight goods with no tampering detected.

    Before shipping, the warehouse confirmed all items were straight goods with no tampering detected.

  • The buyer inspected the merchandise carefully to make sure it was straight goods and not damaged or altered.

    The buyer inspected the merchandise carefully to make sure it was straight goods and not damaged or altered.

• 2.

  USUKinformalcolloquial
  • Straightforward, truthful information; the unvarnished facts.

  Examples

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  • Give me the straight goods about what happened at the meeting; I don’t want any sugarcoating.

    Give me the straight goods about what happened at the meeting; I don’t want any sugarcoating.

  • The reporter promised to deliver the straight goods, revealing the facts behind the scandal without bias.

    The reporter promised to deliver the straight goods, revealing the facts behind the scandal without bias.

  • If you want the straight goods, just ask me directly, and I’ll tell you exactly what I think.

    If you want the straight goods, just ask me directly, and I’ll tell you exactly what I think.