in a right state
The phrase "in a right state" is a British idiom used to describe conditions of disorder or emotional turmoil.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, british)In a condition of disorder or disarray.
Example
- After the party, the house was in a right state.
- His desk is always in a right state, with papers everywhere.
B2Emotional
(informal, british)Experiencing a strong emotional reaction, often negative or agitated.
Example
- She was in a right state after hearing the bad news.
- He got himself in a right state over the exam results.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "in a right state":
in a statein conditionright as rainto rightsget rightin shapeon the right footout of sortsabsolute statein tune