"right as ninepence" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-right as ninepence.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} right as ninepence (not comparable)
  1. (UK, simile) Perfectly all right; in sound condition. Tags: UK, not-comparable Synonyms: right as a trivet, right as rain, righter than rain
    Sense id: en-right_as_ninepence-en-adj-EE9vpUKD Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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