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Meaning of in a right state | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. in a mess or in a state of chaos; very unkempt, in poor condition.
    British, idiomatic
  2. in a state of panic or confusion.
    British, idiomatic
  3. 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.
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See also

in all its branches in at the death in at the deep end in bad odor in business in cahoots

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