in the right
in the right
Correct or accurate. The zoning board ruled that we were in the right—that area is really part of our property. Oh, she's just mad because she knows I'm in the right.
See also: right
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in the right
correct; morally or legally correct. I know I'm in the right. You are not in the right on this point.
See also: right
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in the ˈright
in a legally or morally correct position in a particular situation: The problem with Kate is that she always thinks she’s in the right. She will never accept that sometimes she gets things wrong. OPPOSITE: in the wrongSee also: right
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be in the right
- in the right, be
- hit the spot
- hit the spot, to
- on the button
- on the nose
- more precisely
- precise
- be (right) on the money
- near the mark