Put/set somebody/something to rights
verb
To correct or fix something or someone that is not in the right condition.
I will put the bookshelf to rights before I leave.
Often appears as...
- put the house to rights
- set the accounts to rights
verb
To restore someone to a healthy or proper condition.
After his breakup, his friends took turns visiting to try and set him to rights.
Often appears as...
- set his/her life to rights
- set his/her mind to rights
verb
To correct or fix something or someone that is not in the right condition.
I will put the bookshelf to rights before I leave.
Often appears as...
- put the house to rights
- set the accounts to rights
verb
To restore someone to a healthy or proper condition.
After his breakup, his friends took turns visiting to try and set him to rights.
Often appears as...
- set his/her life to rights
- set his/her mind to rights
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Order
Commonly used to indicate tidying or organizing physical spaces.
She spent the afternoon putting her desk to rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Rectifying Errors
Used when correcting mistakes, often in work or official matters.
The editor set the manuscript to rights with diligent proofreading.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
Understand the context to use it correctly, like fixing objects or situations.
After the party, we'll need to put the house to rights.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Order
Commonly used to indicate tidying or organizing physical spaces.
She spent the afternoon putting her desk to rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Rectifying Errors
Used when correcting mistakes, often in work or official matters.
The editor set the manuscript to rights with diligent proofreading.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
Understand the context to use it correctly, like fixing objects or situations.
After the party, we'll need to put the house to rights.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Order
Commonly used to indicate tidying or organizing physical spaces.
She spent the afternoon putting her desk to rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Rectifying Errors
Used when correcting mistakes, often in work or official matters.
The editor set the manuscript to rights with diligent proofreading.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific
Understand the context to use it correctly, like fixing objects or situations.
After the party, we'll need to put the house to rights.
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