Left, right and centre
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Tone
Used in relaxed or informal situations, not for formal writing or speeches.
At the reunion, jokes were shared left, right and centre.
Pro Tip 2/3Indiscriminate Action
Implies actions are done without careful thought or planning, often haphazardly.
She invited friends to the party left, right and centre.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic
Frequently used to exaggerate the number of times something happens for effect.
Gossip spread left, right and centre as soon as the celebrity arrived.
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