the straight dope
The absolute, unadulterated truth. You've got to give your clients the straight dope as soon as possible to salvage any of this. They're going to find out one way or another, so you might as well do it now. I just feel like these doctors are never giving me the straight dope about her condition.
straight dope
the true information; the full story. He gave us the straight dope. I want the straight dope. I can take it.
straight dope
n. the true information. (see also dope sense 3 = news, information.) I want the straight dope. I can take it.