straight as a die
English
Etymology
Used in the sense of ‘correct,’ attested since April, 1871, originally American English, from the 18th century expression as true as a die, from the 16th century expression as smooth as a die, referring to the osseous substance that dice were formerly created with.[1]
Pronunciation
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References
- “Straight as a die” in Gary Martin, The Phrase Finder, 1997–, retrieved 26 February 2017.
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