Idiom
right as rain
Meanings
Feeling completely well again after a minor illness or problem.
In perfect condition; working normally again after being repaired or fixed.
Definition
Completely well again, or in perfect condition.
If someone is "right as rain," they feel healthy again after being ill or tired. It can also mean that something is working properly or is back to normal. The phrase is common in British English and is often used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- I had a day in bed, and now I’m right as rain.
- Don’t worry about the delay—everything’s right as rain now.
- After the update, the app was right as rain again.
- Give her a hot tea and a good sleep and she’ll be right as rain.
- The plumber replaced the washer and the tap is right as rain.
Common mistake
Learners often use it only for weather or rain; it actually means “completely fine/healthy,” not anything about the forecast.
More at B2 level
- Bob's your uncle Used to say that something will be easy or will happen exactly as expected after a simple step.
- touch base To touch base means to briefly contact someone to share updates, confirm plans, or check progress.
- ballpark figure A ballpark figure is an approximate number or estimate, not an exact one.
- take the mickey To take the mickey means to mock someone or tease them in an unkind or cheeky way.
- cheap as chips Very cheap; costing very little money.
More idiom (adjective phrase)s
- cheap as chips Very cheap; costing very little money.
- chuffed to bits Very pleased and proud about something.
- easy as pie Used to say that something is very easy to do or understand.
- thick as two short planks Extremely stupid or slow to understand.
- all mouth and no trousers Someone who talks confidently about what they will do but does not take action.