why do they say 'right as rain" and what does it mean?

Answer 1

If things are right as rain, then everything is going well in your life.

"Only a couple of generations ago, most agriculture depended on rain since irrigation was not as prevalent. The life of everyone in a village, town, or city depended on the success of the local crops which in turn depended on spring and summer rains. Rain was essential to survival. No crops equaled famine. No rain meant no crops. "Right as rain" thus means needed, appropriate, essential, or hoped-for. The expression "right as rain," meaning perfect, well, absolutely right, appears first in 1894"

Answer 2

It has been in several play on words in early mid-century literary writings with diverse direction. Hence, variants of the expression could have meanings for different purposes. But I seriously doubt anyone could lay history or claim to know exactly how this phrase came about. Yet, right as rain could be a parallel to a righteousness when rain blesses a parched land. How could that be considered a 'wrong'?.

Answer 3

In the UK 'right as rain' means everything's OK as in being asked how you're feeling after being ill you'd often say "I'm right as rain now". In the USA it seems to mean 'being correct' as in the film 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles' when John Candy says that his wife was 'right as rain' about him talking too much.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

The correct expression was originally 'right as the rein' (note the spelling) it was an 18th century expression used by coachmen in England to denote passengers who were capable of driving a coach and four horses .. they were considered to be 'right on the rein' or sitting 'right as the rein' - being in a position to drive .. the Americans selected driving on the other side, in order to show their patriotism and highlight those who still considered the British crown as their leaders .. over the years the wording has changed to being 'right as rain' which now appears to denote either something is very up and down, good for all purposes and, in the farming communities, the precise weather needed for substantial crops

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why do they say 'right as rain" and what does it mean?

Answer 8

straight lines used to be called "right lines"
"right as rain" means the same as "sure enough" meaning its natural or bound to happen (like rain falling)

Answer 9

Not too sure, but it sounds like its opposite would be "Left out to dry"? :)

Answer 10

.it just means everythings right...u cant answer y they say it...its just like someone saying any other saying