THE IDIOM COLLECTION LEARN & PRACTISE
As right as rain
Understand the meaning. See it in context. Make it yours.
01 / UNDERSTAND
Meaning in plain English
Feeling well again after being unwell or out of sorts.
02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT
The expression in a sentence
- By Monday, I felt as right as rain and was ready to return to the club.
03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
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Complete the example using the expression from this lesson.
By Monday, I felt ________ and was ready to return to the club.
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As right as rain — Feeling well again after being unwell or out of sorts.
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Feeling well again after being unwell or out of sorts.
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When to use it
Use it informally and cheerfully when saying you feel well again. It suits friendly personal conversation.
More examples in context
- She told us she was as right as rain again.
- The next morning, he said he felt as right as rain.
Usage note
The first as is optional: “I am right as rain.” In this idiom, right means well, not correct about a fact, and rain is not a weather forecast.
A short conversation
A: Are you still feeling under the weather?
B: No, I feel as right as rain today.
A: I am glad you are feeling better.
One more practice question
What does “I feel as right as rain again” mean?
A. Every opinion I express is necessarily correct.
B. I feel well again.
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B. The expression refers to feeling well, not being right in an argument.
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Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.