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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

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ight down/up (someone's) alley<br />

- to be ideally suited to someone's interests or abilities<br />

The homepage development project was right down my alley <strong>and</strong> I was very happy to<br />

do it.<br />

right off the bat<br />

- immediately, from the beginning<br />

I told my boss right off the bat that we did not need a new computer for the office.<br />

right on<br />

- that`s right, yes (indicates approval for something)<br />

The man yelled "right on" every time the politician promised a new program to lower<br />

taxes.<br />

right on time<br />

- to be exactly at the correct time<br />

The train arrived at the station right on time.<br />

right out<br />

- to say or tell something plainly or in a way that hides nothing<br />

I told the new supervisor right out that I did not like him.<br />

right side up<br />

- with the correct side upwards<br />

The bus drove off the highway <strong>and</strong> rolled over but it l<strong>and</strong>ed right side up when it<br />

stopped.<br />

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