as right as rain
/əz ˌraɪt əz ˈreɪn/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
completely well again after an illness
Examples
- 1It's only a cold — drink plenty of water and you'll be as right as rain in a few days.
- 2Ben felt awful on Monday, but by Friday he was as right as rain.
- 3The vet gave our cat some tablets, and within a week she was as right as rain again.
- 4Don't worry about the bump on his head — Tom will be as right as rain after a rest.
- 5A few days of sea air and I felt as right as rain.
Grammar
Used after be or feel, often with again. The first as is often dropped: right as rain.
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