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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While guessing what the items could be, social media users have suggested cloches, candle lanterns and vases, among other things—but nothing was quite right.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But that isn’t quite right: The 2024 version of Silent Hill 2 is a subtle, thoughtful reimagining of one of gaming’s true sacred cows.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The reason my broccoli casserole never tastes quite right to me is because my grandmother didn’t make it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
The missile part coming down the Lockheed Martin aeronautics line wasn't quite right.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
But that isn’t quite right: The 2024 version of Silent Hill 2 is a subtle, thoughtful reimagining of one of gaming’s true sacred cows.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
The reason my broccoli casserole never tastes quite right to me is because my grandmother didn’t make it.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
The missile part coming down the Lockheed Martin aeronautics line wasn't quite right.
—Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Quite right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quite%20right. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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