straightened up and flew right

A form of straighten up and fly right — To start behaving properly; get one's act together.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of straighten up and fly right
Cite this entry
APA

straightened up and flew right. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straightened%20up%20and%20flew%20right

MLA

“straightened up and flew right.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straightened%20up%20and%20flew%20right. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “straightened up and flew right,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/straightened%20up%20and%20flew%20right.

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