quite right
idiom
chiefly British
—used to say that one thinks someone did the right thing
"After I was treated so rudely, I complained to the management." "And quite right, too!"
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Then Nix and Harvey had a miscommunication that turned into a broken play, followed by a third-down incompletion to Engram that never looked quite right.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
But the timing was never quite right, as professional dancer Limas was splitting her time between her home in Texas and wherever her performances took her.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Adidas Boys’ Short Sleeve Logo Tee is a crowd favorite for its breathable, lightweight design, but there are many more if that look isn’t quite right.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Think Bill Gates doing stand-up comedy - impressive, but not quite right.
—Kjartan Rist, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
But the timing was never quite right, as professional dancer Limas was splitting her time between her home in Texas and wherever her performances took her.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Adidas Boys’ Short Sleeve Logo Tee is a crowd favorite for its breathable, lightweight design, but there are many more if that look isn’t quite right.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Think Bill Gates doing stand-up comedy - impressive, but not quite right.
—Kjartan Rist, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Quite right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20right. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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