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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
Exemples
The guard stood straight as a ramrod.
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droit comme un i, strictement réglementaire
(especially of someone in military or law enforcement) honest and following the rules without deviation
approving
formal
idiom
Exemples
Jenny's strong moral principles make her as stiff as a ramrod.
Le colonel Harris était tellement droit comme un i que personne n'osait lui demander un traitement de faveur.
