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The straight and narrow

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Metaphorical Path

The phrase uses 'straight and narrow' as a metaphor for a direct and honest life course.

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After his release from jail, he promised to stay on the straight and narrow.
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Behavioral Change

It often implies a positive change in someone's behavior or choices.

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He used to be quite the troublemaker, but he's been on the straight and narrow for years now.
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Figurative Use

The phrase doesn't mean a person is literally walking straight, but acting in a morally correct way.

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Despite peer pressure, she chose the straight and narrow.
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