put/set somebody right

put (one) right

To correct one's attitude, belief, or behavior; to make sure one understands something correctly. I put Stephen right after seeing him operate the machinery incorrectly. Helen told me she thought the moon landing was faked, so I had to put her right!

set something right

and make something right; make something good; put something right

to correct something; to alter a situation to make it more fair. This is a very unfortunate situation. I'll ask the people responsible to set this matter right. I'm sorry that we overcharged you. We'll try to put it right. I know I owe you some money, but don't worry, I'll make it good.

put right

Fix, make amends, correct, as in The wheel's come off, but we can put that right in no time, or Victor thought we were moving out, but we put him right. [Late 1800s]

set right

Also, put right.

1. Place something in proper position; also, repair something. For example, Your tie is lopsided; let me set it right, or The faucets were in backwards but the plumber will soon put them right. [Second half of 1500s]

2. Correct someone, as in They thought he was married but he quickly set them right.

3. Make something accurate or fair, as in He offered to pay for the meal to put things right. Also see set straight.

put/set somebody ˈright

1 tell somebody the truth about something because they have not understood or they have the wrong information: She was telling everybody that I’d written the report so I soon put her right.
2 make somebody feel better: These tablets should put you right.

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释义	put/set somebody right put (one) right To correct one's attitude, belief, or behavior; to make sure one understands something correctly. I put Stephen right after seeing him operate the machinery incorrectly. Helen told me she thought the moon landing was faked, so I had to put her right! See also: put, right Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. set something right and make something right; make something good; put something right to correct something; to alter a situation to make it more fair. This is a very unfortunate situation. I'll ask the people responsible to set this matter right. I'm sorry that we overcharged you. We'll try to put it right. I know I owe you some money, but don't worry, I'll make it good. See also: right, set McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. put right Fix, make amends, correct, as in The wheel's come off, but we can put that right in no time, or Victor thought we were moving out, but we put him right. [Late 1800s] See also: put, right set right Also, put right. 1. Place something in proper position; also, repair something. For example, Your tie is lopsided; let me set it right, or The faucets were in backwards but the plumber will soon put them right. [Second half of 1500s] 2. Correct someone, as in They thought he was married but he quickly set them right. 3. Make something accurate or fair, as in He offered to pay for the meal to put things right. Also see set straight. See also: right, set The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. put/set somebody ˈright 1 tell somebody the truth about something because they have not understood or they have the wrong information: She was telling everybody that I’d written the report so I soon put her right. 2 make somebody feel better: These tablets should put you right. See also: put, right, set, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: put (one) right put right put someone right set (one) straight set straight where (one) is coming from where one is coming from where somebody is coming from where someone is coming from see somebody right
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