Meaning of “Right as Rain” Origin of Phrase with examples.

Right as Rain

Meaning

Completely correct, proper, sound and healthy.

Example

On the witness stand she appeared to be right as rain, but then she is an actress by profession.

Origin

This one is likely alliterative. The R’s in Right and Rain sound good together. This comes from the idea of rainwater being pure and wholesome (before the days of pollution and acid rain). The reference is to the value and goodness of rain which is critical to crops and farming.

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