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to set things right

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  • set something right — set (something) right to correct something to make it the way it should be. They believe that the world is unjust, and try to set it right whenever they get a chance. Usage notes: often used in the form set things right: In many western movies,… …   New idioms dictionary

  • set things straight — set things right, arranged things, put things/affairs in their proper place …   English contemporary dictionary

  • set right — set (something) right to correct something to make it the way it should be. They believe that the world is unjust, and try to set it right whenever they get a chance. Usage notes: often used in the form set things right: In many western movies,… …   New idioms dictionary

  • set — 1 /set/ verb past tense and past participle set PUT DOWN 1 PUT (transitive always + adv/prep) to carefully put something down somewhere, especially something that is difficult to carry: set sth down/on etc: She set the tray down on a table next… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • right — [rīt] adj. [ME < OE riht, straight, direct, right, akin to Ger recht < IE base * reĝ , straight, stretch out, put in order > RICH, RECKON, L regere, to rule, rex, king, regula, a rule] 1. Obs. not curved; straight: now only in… …   English World dictionary

  • right, rightly — Right can be a noun (you have a right), a verb (right this wrong), an adjective (my right foot), or an adverb (right after bedtime). Rightly is an adverb only (rightly dressed). Both right and rightly can be used as adverbs to modify verbs (Spell …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • set — set1 W1S1 [set] v past tense and past participle set present participle setting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(put)¦ 2¦(put into surface)¦ 3¦(story)¦ 4¦(consider)¦ 5¦(establish something)¦ 6¦(start something happening)¦ 7¦(decide something)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • right — right1 [ raıt ] adverb *** ▸ 1 exactly ▸ 2 immediately ▸ 3 correctly/accurately ▸ 4 toward the right ▸ 5 all the way ▸ 6 completely ▸ 7 as would be normal ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) exactly: Their office is right in the middle of town. The keys were right… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • right — right1 W1S1 [raıt] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(true/correct)¦ 2¦(suitable)¦ 3¦(side)¦ 4¦(problems)¦ 5¦(morally)¦ 6 that s right 7 right you are 8¦(emphasis)¦ 9¦(health)¦ 10¦(socially)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • right — I UK [raɪt] / US adverb *** 1) exactly Their office is right in the middle of town. The keys were right here a minute ago. Am I late? No, you re right on time. right behind/in front of: Don t worry – I m right behind you. 2) immediately I knew… …   English dictionary

  • Set — 1. v. (setting; past and past part. set) 1 tr. put, lay, or stand (a thing) in a certain position or location (set it on the table; set it upright). 2 tr. (foll. by to) apply (one thing) to (another) (set pen to paper). 3 tr. a fix ready or in… …   Useful english dictionary

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