to set the record straight
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to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts
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Idiom
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In his press conference, the spokesperson aimed to set the record straight regarding the company's recent financial performance.
Let me put the record straight — I never agreed to that deal.
