(as) right as rain

(as) right as rain
(или as a trivet) paзг.
   1) coвepшeннo здopoв, в дoбpoм здpaвии; цeл и нeвpeдим [выpaжeниe as right as a trivet coздaнo Ч. Диккeнcoм]
    'You all right again, Roy?' the Indian said. Roy nodded. 'I'm all right, Bob,' he said. 'Right as rain' (J. Aldridge)
   2) в xopoшeм cocтoянии, в пoлнoм пopядкe
    'Hello, Eden. How's tilings?' 'Right as rain, thanks' (D. Cusack). Tall young Mr. Creighton smiled down at him cheerfully. 'She's [cуднo] right as a trivet! Take a spell, sir' (J. Conrad)

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  • right as rain — mod. completely correct. (Folksy. Often with as.) □ Yes, indeed! You are right as rain! □ She was right as rain about the score …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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  • Right as rain —   If things are right as rain, then everything is going well in your life …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • as right as rain — See right as rain …   English idioms

  • as right as rain — (as) right as rain see ↑right, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑rain (as) right as rain informal : in excellent health or condition After a few days of rest, you ll be right as rain again. • • • …   Useful english dictionary


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