Meaning of in a right state | Babel Free
Definitions
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in a mess or in a state of chaos; very unkempt, in poor condition. British, idiomatic
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in a state of panic or confusion. British, idiomatic
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, a, right, state.
Examples
“The COVID-19 pandemic had the world in a right state.”
“At the end of a long day at work, I’m usually in a right state.”
““Come off it,” said Ron, “you’re in a right state!””
“The dancers were in a right state as their track wouldn’t play minutes before their performance.”
“Trigonometry lectures always had me in a right state!”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.