acknowledge to be right Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
all right
" expression of reluctant agreement./ fair; not particularly good./unharmed; in satisfactory condition"
as right as rain
(See right as rain)
bright
intelligent, brainy, sharp I left the water running. That wasn't a very bright thing to do.
bright eyed and bushy tailed
frisky, lively, full of life Perry is bright eyed and bushy tailed tonight. He looks rested.
darn right
that is right, yes, you betcha """Do you believe in ghosts?"" ""Darn right I do! I just saw one!"""
frightened to death
very afraid, scared spitless, scared stiff She said she was frightened to death when she heard the shot.
future looks bright
future looks good, success will come to you Vi was promoted to Department Head. Her future looks bright.
give my right arm
give something valuable, give my eye teeth What a voice! I'd give my right arm to be able to sing like that.
heart is in the right place
kindhearted, sympathetic or well-meaning Although she makes a lot of mistakes her heart is in the right place.
hold your mouth the right way
if you shape your mouth the right way you can do it, the way you hold... """I can't tie a reef knot."" ""Sure you can - if you hold your mouth the right way."""
left, right and centre
in every direction, everywhere There were soldiers everywhere - left, right and centre.
on the bright side
positive, optimistic Chan is positive. He always looks on bright side of things.
play my cards right
behave in the best way, do the right things If you play your cards right at the interview, you should get the job.
push the right buttons
say the right things, do the right things The players want to play for Pat. She pushes all the right buttons.
right as rain
as welcome as rain, naturally good We always enjoyed Uncle Mel's visits. They were right as rain!
right away
now, immediately, on the double, pronto If you leave right away, you can get to school on time.
right, left and center
(See left, right and centre)
right off the bat
at the start, the very first thing "Right off the bat she says, ""Are you married?"""
right on
indicates approval, "that
right on the money
(See on the money)
right out
plainly, in a way that hides nothing He told the new supervisor right out that he did not like him.
right under one
in an obvious, nearby place I found the calculator right under my nose after searching for it for an hour.
serve someone right
get the punishment or results that one deserves He never studies at all so it serves him right to fail his exam.
serve them right
give them what they deserve If they cheat on a test, it serves them right if they get an F.
sit right (negative)
be unacceptable His idea seemed good at first but it doesn
smithwright it
throw it in the garbage, chuck it, junk it If the drawing isn't perfect, we smithwright it - throw it out.
the customer is always right
satisfy the customer, agree with the customer Now let's discuss an old saying: The Customer's Always Right.
the right stuff
"effective skills; the right words or actions" Harry is persuasive. He has the right stuff to become a salesman.
two wrongs don't make a right
you can't justify a wrong action by saying that someone else did the same thing to you Two wrongs don't make a right and if someone does something bad to you you should not try and hurt them as well.
alright
(interj) hello. A greeting. No answer is expected to what is inherently a question
awright
an alternative spelling and pronunciation of alright (all right)
bang to rights
caught red-handed; police/criminal vernacular often heard used jocularly
bit of all right
something excellent. Often heard used with reference to a sexually attractive person:"She's a bit of alright! I'm going to ask her for a date"
damn right
(interj) in agreement with someone; that's true:"Damn right! That test sucked"
dims and brights
days and nights
yeah right
an expression of doubt or disbelief
at the right time
at the proper or suitable time在适当的时候
You must learn to do the right thing at the right time.应该学会在适当的时候做适当的事情。
brighten up
1.become bright or brighter 放晴
The sky brightened up after the storm passed.暴风雨过后,天空放晴了。
2.make more cheerful or lively 使…愉快;使…增辉
His face brightened up.他脸上露出了喜色。
They brightened the party up with music and dancing.他们的歌舞活跃了晚会的气氛。
put right
1.mend修理
The washing machine broke down again,so I called the repairman to see if he could put it right.洗衣机又坏了,我请修理人员看看能否把它修好。
2.correct纠正错误
If I make a mistake when I read out the results,please put me right.我在宣读结果时如果有误,请帮我更正。
She likes to put other people right,but will,never admit making an error herself.她喜欢找别人的错,但从来都不承认自己有错。
3.make sb.feel better使身体变好
This medicine will quickly put you right after your illness.这药会使你病后的身体很快恢复健康。
right now
immediately 即刻;马上
Please stop right now .请立即停下来。
serve sbright
receive one's just punishment 罪有应得;活该
He failed his examination.It served him right because he had not studied.他考试不及格活该,因为他没有学习。
It serves you right to have lost your purse.You were always too care less about leaving it around.你丢了钱包活该,因为你总是粗心,到处乱放你的钱包。
stand on one's rights
stick to one's rights坚持自己的权利
Although the teacher criticized her,she stood on her rights and argued back.尽管老师批评她,但她坚持自己的权利并予以反驳。
yield the right-of-way
Idiom(s): yield the right-of-way
Theme: YIELDING
to give the right to turn or move forward to another person or vehicle.
• When you're driving, it's better to yield the right-of-way than to have a wreck.
• You must always yield the right-of-way when you're making a left turn.
when it comes right down to it
Idiom(s): when it comes right down to it
Theme: RESULTS
all things considered; when one really thinks about something.
• When it comes right down to it, I'd like to find a new job.
• When it comes right down to it, he can't really afford a new car.
turn out all right
Idiom(s): turn out (all right) AND pan out; work out (all right)
Theme: ENDINGS
to end satisfactorily.
• I hope everything turns out all right.
• Oh, yes. It'll all pan out.
• Things usually work out, no matter how bad they seem.
strike the right note
Idiom(s): strike the right note
Theme: CORRECTNESS
to achieve the desired effect; to do something suitable or pleasing. (A musical reference.)
• Meg struck the right note when she wore a dark suit to the interview.
• The politician's speech failed to strike the right note with the crowd.
step right up
Idiom(s): step (right) up
Theme: MOVEMENT
to move forward, toward someone.
• Step up and get your mail when I call your name.
• Come on, everybody. Step right up and help yourself to supper.
sit bolt upright
Idiom(s): sit bolt upright
Theme: POSITION
to sit up straight.
• Tony sat bolt upright and listened to what the teacher was saying to him.
• After sitting bolt upright for almost an hour in that crowded airplane, I swore I would never travel again.
set sth right
Idiom(s): set something right AND put something right
Theme: IMPROVEMENT
to correct something; to alter a situation to make it more fair.
• This is a very unfortunate situation. I'll ask the people responsible to set this matter right.
• I'm sorry that we overcharged you. We'll try to put it right.
serve sb right
Idiom(s): serve sb right
Theme: FAIRNESS
[for an act or event] to punish someone fairly [for doing something].
• John copied off my test paper. It would serve him right if he fails the test.
• It'd serve John right if he got arrested.
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