2006-10-04 09:58:58 · 7 answers · asked by ann e 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
mistybudd got the correct answer, it means to be as precise as a die cut in engineering, if the die which was cut wasnt true, then the screw, nut or bolt being cut would not fit, as it had to be "true" ie precise to the specifications, the saying was associated with true as in honesty, therefore saying someone is as "straight as a die" means he is reliable and trustworthy
2006-10-04 16:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by a1ways_de1_lorri_2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually straight as a die and it means completely honest. Propabably comes from a die cutter in engineering who has to cut absolutely dead straight otherwise the nut/screw combination would never work.
2006-10-04 17:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by Andy C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was "straight as a dice", but I don' really know what that means either
2006-10-04 17:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean 'Straight as a die'? That means: Completely honest and trustworthy.
2006-10-04 17:01:51 · answer #4 · answered by edmarda2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you mean di, as in dice, it has to be straight all the way round so it will land on all the numbers.
2006-10-04 17:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by gizmo-570 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think its straight as a die meaning dice isnt it .therefore fair n honest.
2006-10-04 17:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, its streight as a die, a die is an old name for a plumb line that is used to hang wallpaper (lead weight on the end of a peice of string, always hangs perfectly true) so streight as a die.
2006-10-04 17:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by flibertyjib 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋