Idioms With The Word "Right"
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The police never found the weapon, even though it was _________ .
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In the right
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Right under their noses
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Right on time
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As right as rain
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Explore idioms centered around the word 'right' in this engaging quiz. Test your understanding and usage of phrases like 'by rights' and 'right on time', enhancing your proficiency in English idiomatic expressions.
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John turned up to the meeting _______ .
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In the right
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Right under their noses
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Right on time
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Within his rights
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A. Right on timeExplanation
right on time - arriving at the correct time and not late (точно в срок)Rate this question:
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The student refused to apologise because he knew he was _______.
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The right way round
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By rights
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In the right
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As right as rain
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A. In the rightExplanation
be in the right - to be morally or legally correct in what you do or believe (быть правым)Rate this question:
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You'd be well __________ to take that shirt back to the shop - it's torn on the sleeve.
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In the right
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The right way round
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Right on time
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Within your rights
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A. Within your rightsExplanation
be (act) within one's rights
acting legally in one's own interest (быть вправе, действовать по праву)Rate this question:
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Turn it the other way, you can't read it if it isn't __________ .
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Within your rights
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Right under your nose
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right on time
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The right way round
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A. The right way roundExplanation
the right way round - correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person (правильно, верно, в правильном положении)Rate this question:
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It'll _____ him _____ if no one ever speaks to him again
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Be right under his nose
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Serve right
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be right on time
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Be the right way round
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A. Serve rightExplanation
it serves someone right (for doing something) - used for saying that you think someone deserves something unpleasant that happens to them (получить по заслугам)Rate this question:
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He's had a cold but he'll be ________ when he's had a holiday.
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The right way round
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By rights
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Right under his nose
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As right as rain
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A. As right as rainExplanation
as right as rain - in excellent health or condition (в полном здравии, полном порядке)Rate this question:
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_______ you should be in the office at 9 a.m.
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The right way round
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By rights
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In the right
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As right as rain
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A. By rightsExplanation
by rights - if things are done as they should be (по справедливости, по правилам)Rate this question:
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Helen _________ so I expect she'll be promoted soon.
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Makes all the right noises
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Serves her right
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Is right on time
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Is within her rights
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A. Makes all the right noisesExplanation
make (all) the right noises - to seem to be enthusiastic about something (проявлять энтузиазм).Rate this question:
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