It’ll be all right on the night

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Everything will go well during the actual performance or event, even though there might be problems during rehearsals or preparations.

Despite our play not going well during rehearsals, our director confidently said 'it’ll be all right on the night'.
Visual representation of "it’ll be all right on the night" - Everything will go well during the actual performance or event, even though there might be problems during rehearsals or preparations.

Often appears as...

  • despite what happened
  • it’ll be all right on the night

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "it’ll be all right on the night"
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Positive Reassurance

Used to encourage someone by suggesting that any current issues will not affect the final outcome.

Illustration for Positive Reassurance
The stage lights malfunctioned, but the manager assured us 'it’ll be all right on the night'.
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Performance Focus

The phrase emphasizes that the actual event is what really matters, not the lead-up to it.

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Our costumes aren't ready yet, but the designer said 'it’ll be all right on the night'.
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British Origin

Understand it's a British English phrase, so it might not be well-known in other English-speaking regions.

Illustration for British Origin
When I studied in the UK, my classmates often said 'it’ll be all right on the night' before exams.
Visual representation of the word "It’ll be all right on the night"

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