STRAIGHT AS A DIE

in excellent condition; with no flaws or rough spots. A die, as used in this phrase, is a tool or device used for molding, stamping, cutting or shaping; such a tool must itself be very precisely formed and accurate in order to produce an acceptable result when used. —Class VIII №16, Approved November 1990

in excellent condition; with no flaws or rough spots. A die, as used in this phrase, is a tool or device used for molding, stamping, cutting or shaping; such a tool must itself be very precisely formed and accurate in order to produce an acceptable result when used.