noun Etymology: probably alteration of strait and narrow; from the admonition of Matthew 7:14(Authorized Version), “strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life” Date: 1930 the way of propriety and rectitude
STRAIGHT AND NARROW
Meaning of STRAIGHT AND NARROW in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012