Literally and Straight

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Literally adverb - (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration.

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Straight and literally are semantically related. in exactly topic. In some cases you can use "Straight" instead an adverb "Literally".

Nearby Words: literal, literalism

Straight adverb - In a direct line or course.

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Literally and straight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Literally" instead an adverb "Straight".

You Dirty Rat: Captain Dirtbeard, a pirate racer introduced in "Cruise Control", plays this trope straight and literally.

Source: Western Animation / Turbo
When reaching higher levels, weapons, armor, and support weaponry both play the trope straight and literally turn red.

Source: Video Game / SAS Zombie Assault
Chekhov's Gun: Played straight and literally in 5 Days, in which a gun on the wall (one of the first things the player is likely to see and try to pick up) turns out to be part of the final puzzle.

Source: Video Game / Chzo Mythos

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