Idioms With The Word "Right"
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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 rightsExplanation
by rights - if things are done as they should be (по справедливости, по правилам)Rate this question:
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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
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D. 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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- 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
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C. 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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- 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
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B. Right under their nosesExplanation
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)Rate this question:
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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
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C. Right on timeExplanation
right on time - arriving at the correct time and not late (точно в срок)Rate this question:
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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
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D. 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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- 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
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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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- 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
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D. 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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- 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
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B. 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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