set the world to rights in All languages combined

Forms: sets the world to rights [present, singular, third-person], setting the world to rights [participle, present], set the world to rights [participle, past], set the world to rights [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From set to rights. Etymology templates: {{m|en|set to rights}} set to rights Head templates: {{en-verb|set<,,set> the world to rights}} set the world to rights (third-person singular simple present sets the world to rights, present participle setting the world to rights, simple past and past participle set the world to rights)

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        "To talk about improving the world."
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        "(chiefly UK) To talk about improving the world."
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        {
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
          "sense": "Translations",
          "word": "jutella maailmanmenosta"
        },
        {
          "code": "fi",
          "lang": "Finnish",
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          "word": "rupatella maailmanmenosta"
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        {
          "code": "fr",
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          "word": "refaire le monde"
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          "word": "naprawić świat"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "set the world to rights"
}

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      "code": "fi",
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      "word": "jutella maailmanmenosta"
    },
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      "code": "fi",
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      "word": "rupatella maailmanmenosta"
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      "word": "refaire le monde"
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"set the world to rights" meaning in All languages combined

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