Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
"A strait-laced person"

A strait-necked man

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A man with strings

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A person rigid in principles

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A person of loose morals

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A strict disciplinarian

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Solution

The correct option is E A person rigid in principles
Option C is the correct answer because 'a strait-laced person' refers to a person who is excessively strict in his/her behavior, morality, principles or opinions.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.

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