go straight
改過(guò)自新、轉(zhuǎn)行或改變生活方式
口語(yǔ)·描述改過(guò)自新
英文釋義
to reform and live an honest and law-abiding life
例句
After years of petty crime, he decided to go straight and find a real job.
典故來(lái)源
源自犯罪語(yǔ)境,“straight”指正直、不彎曲,比喻脫離非法生活。