Idioms With The Word right

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Questions: 9 | Attempts: 242 | Updated: Mar 22, 2023

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1.

_______ you should be in the office at 9 a.m.
- A.
  
  The right way round
- B.
  
  By rights
- C.
  
  In the right
- D.
  
  As right as rain
Correct Answer
B. By rights

Explanation
by rights - if things are done as they should be (по справедливости, по правилам)

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2.

He's had a cold but he'll be ________ when he's had a holiday.
- A.
  
  The right way round
- B.
  
  By rights
- C.
  
  Right under his nose
- D.
  
  As right as rain
Correct Answer
D. As right as rain

Explanation
as right as rain - in excellent health or condition (в полном здравии, полном порядке)

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3.

The student refused to apologise because he knew he was _______.
- A.
  
  The right way round
- B.
  
  By rights
- C.
  
  In the right
- D.
  
  As right as rain
Correct Answer
C. In the right

Explanation
be in the right - to be morally or legally correct in what you do or believe (быть правым)

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4.

The police never found the weapon, even though it was _________ .
- A.
  
  In the right
- B.
  
  Right under their noses
- C.
  
  Right on time
- D.
  
  As right as rain
Correct Answer
B. Right under their noses

Explanation
right under very nose - if something happens right under somebody’s nose, they do not notice it even though it is not being done secretly (прямо перед носом, под самым носом)

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5.

John turned up to the meeting _______ .
- A.
  
  In the right
- B.
  
  Right under their noses
- C.
  
  Right on time
- D.
  
  Within his rights
Correct Answer
C. Right on time

Explanation
right on time - arriving at the correct time and not late (точно в срок)

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6.

You'd be well __________ to take that shirt back to the shop - it's torn on the sleeve.
- A.
  
  In the right
- B.
  
  The right way round
- C.
  
  Right on time
- D.
  
  Within your rights
Correct Answer
D. Within your rights

Explanation
be (act) within one's rights
acting legally in one's own interest (быть вправе, действовать по праву)

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7.

Helen _________ so I expect she'll be promoted soon.
- A.
  
  Makes all the right noises
- B.
  
  Serves her right
- C.
  
  Is right on time
- D.
  
  Is within her rights
Correct Answer
A. Makes all the right noises

Explanation
make (all) the right noises - to seem to be enthusiastic about something (проявлять энтузиазм).

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8.

Turn it the other way, you can't read it if it isn't __________ .
- A.
  
  Within your rights
- B.
  
  Right under your nose
- C.
  
  right on time
- D.
  
  The right way round
Correct Answer
D. The right way round

Explanation
the right way round - correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person (правильно, верно, в правильном положении)

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9.

It'll _____ him _____ if no one ever speaks to him again
- A.
  
  Be right under his nose
- B.
  
  Serve right
- C.
  
  be right on time
- D.
  
  Be the right way round
Correct Answer
B. Serve right

Explanation
it serves someone right (for doing something) - used for saying that you think someone deserves something unpleasant that happens to them (получить по заслугам)

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Idioms With The Word "Right"

_______ you should be in the office at 9 a.m.

He's had a cold but he'll be ________ when he's had a holiday.

The student refused to apologise because he knew he was _______.

The police never found the weapon, even though it was _________ .

John turned up to the meeting _______ .

You'd be well __________ to take that shirt back to the shop - it's torn on the sleeve.

Helen _________ so I expect she'll be promoted soon.

Turn it the other way, you can't read it if it isn't __________ .

It'll _ him _ if no one ever speaks to him again