left and right
"Left and right" can refer to physical directions, political ideologies, or idiomatic expressions indicating frequent or widespread actions.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
A1Physical Orientation
(general)The sides of a person's body or an object when facing forward; left is on the side of the heart, and right is on the opposite side.
Example
- Turn left at the next intersection.
- She held the book in her right hand.
B2Politics
(academic)Terms describing opposing political ideologies; left often supports progressive or liberal views, while right supports conservative or traditional views.
Example
- The left advocates for social equality and welfare programs.
- The right emphasizes free-market policies and individual responsibility.
B1Idiomatic Expressions
(informal)Used to describe actions happening frequently or in all directions.
Example
- She was giving out flyers left and right.
- Mistakes were being made left and right during the rush hour.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "left and right":
to the leftleft wingright sidego leftyour other lefthard leftleft turntwo left handsyour other rightone sidehigh and low