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(as) straight as a ramrod
(as|) (straight|stiff) as a ramrods
(as) straight as a ramrod
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(of one's posture) in a straight and rigid position
Beispiele
The guard stood straight as a ramrod.
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streng nach Vorschrift, korrekt und unbestechlich
(especially of someone in military or law enforcement) honest and following the rules without deviation
approving
formal
idiom
Beispiele
Jenny's strong moral principles make her as stiff as a ramrod.
Oberst Harris war streng nach Vorschrift, deshalb wagte niemand, ihn um Sonderbehandlung zu bitten.
