æz raɪt æz reɪn
Nature & Weather
informal
beginner
- Literally:
- As correct or normal as rain falling
What does "as right as rain" mean?
- Perfectly fine or healthy
- In good health or condition after an illness or problem
Examples
- After a good night's sleep, I'll be as right as rain.
- Don't worry, the car will be as right as rain after the repair.
- She was sick last week but is as right as rain now.
Origin
First appeared in the 19th century. The origin is unclear, but rain has positive associations with growth and renewal. The alliteration makes the phrase memorable and pleasing to say.
How to use it
Common British expression also used in North America. Usually describes recovery from illness or a return to normal condition.
Similar expressions
fit as a fiddle
in tip-top shape
good as new
Opposites
under the weather
out of sorts
Related idioms
- out of the blue
Unexpectedly; without warning
- beat around the bush
To avoid talking about the main point of a conversation
- every cloud has a silver lining
There is something positive in every negative situation
- go with the flow
To accept things as they are and adapt accordingly
- once in a blue moon
Very rarely; almost never
- tip of the iceberg
A small visible part of a much larger hidden problem
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