Let me get this straight…

Meaning

Indicates a summarization to confirm understanding.

Examples

• John: So we need to finish this project by next Tuesday.
• Alice: Right.
• John: <b>Let me get this straight…</b> next Tuesday is the deadline for the full report, right?
• Alice: Correct. <b>Let me get this straight…</b> we are aiming for the executive summary on Monday