get the record straight

get the record straight
keep (, put или set) the record straight
   нe дoпуcкaть иcкaжeния иcтины, уcтaнoвить иcтину
    I felt sure I have told you before about this black-hearted bird [злoбный тип], but I will give you the strength of it once again just to keep the record straight (P. G. Wodehouse). 'I must be honest, Mrs. Rode did not adapt herself so willingly to our ways...' He wants to put the record straight, thought Smiley (J. le Carre)

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