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ALL meanings of right on

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  • verb with object right on to put in or restore to an upright position: to right a fallen lamp. 1
  • verb with object right on to put in proper order, condition, or relationship: to right a crookedly hung picture. 1
  • verb with object right on to bring into conformity with fact; correct: to right one's point of view. 1
  • verb with object right on to do justice to; avenge: to be righted in court. 1
  • verb with object right on to redress, as a wrong. 1
  • verb without object right on to resume an upright or the proper position: After the storm the saplings righted. 1
  • idioms right on by rights, in fairness; justly: You should by rights have been asked your opinion on the matter. 1
  • idioms right on in one's own right, by reason of one's own ability, ownership, etc.; in or of oneself, as independent of others: He is a rich man in his own right. 1
  • idioms right on in the right, having the support of reason or law; correct: It pays to be stubborn when one is in the right. 1
  • idioms right on right and left, on every side; in all directions: throwing his clothes right and left; members resigning right and left. 1
  • idioms right on right away / off, without hesitation; immediately: She made a good impression right off. 1
  • idioms right on right on, Slang. exactly right; precisely. 1
  • idioms right on too right, Australian Slang. (used as an expression of emphatic agreement.) okay: “Can we meet tonight?” “Too right.”. 1
  • idioms right on to rights, into proper condition or order: to set a room to rights. 1
  • convention right on You say 'right on' to express your support or approval. 0
  • adjective right on You can describe someone as right-on if they have liberal or left-wing ideas, especially if you disagree with them or want to make fun of them. 0
  • exclamation right on an exclamation of full agreement, concurrence, or compliance with the wishes, words, or actions of another 0
  • adjective right on modern, fashionable, and socially aware or relevant 0
  • adjective right on modern, trendy, and socially aware or relevant 0
  • noun right on precisely! exactly! that's right! 0
  • adjective right on sophisticated, informed, current, etc. 0
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