Set/put the world to rights
phrase
To discuss and solve all the world's problems, usually in a lengthy conversation.
They sat at the pub, trying to set the world to rights.
Often appears as...
- discuss and set the world to rights
- try to set the world to rights
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
To make things correct or better.
He felt it was his responsibility to put the world to rights.
Often appears as...
- feel responsibility to put the world to rights
- desire to set the world to rights
phrase
To discuss and solve all the world's problems, usually in a lengthy conversation.
They sat at the pub, trying to set the world to rights.
Often appears as...
- discuss and set the world to rights
- try to set the world to rights
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
To make things correct or better.
He felt it was his responsibility to put the world to rights.
Often appears as...
- feel responsibility to put the world to rights
- desire to set the world to rights
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Conversation
Often used in friendly, informal debates or chats, not in serious discussions.
Over coffee, we enjoyed trying to set the world to rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech
It's about sharing ideas, not actually solving global problems.
Talking late into the night, we tried to set the world to rights.
Pro Tip 3/3Slight Irony
Might imply the discussion is ambitious or overly optimistic.
They laughingly claimed they'd set the world to rights by sunrise.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Conversation
Often used in friendly, informal debates or chats, not in serious discussions.
Over coffee, we enjoyed trying to set the world to rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech
It's about sharing ideas, not actually solving global problems.
Talking late into the night, we tried to set the world to rights.
Pro Tip 3/3Slight Irony
Might imply the discussion is ambitious or overly optimistic.
They laughingly claimed they'd set the world to rights by sunrise.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Conversation
Often used in friendly, informal debates or chats, not in serious discussions.
Over coffee, we enjoyed trying to set the world to rights.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech
It's about sharing ideas, not actually solving global problems.
Talking late into the night, we tried to set the world to rights.
Pro Tip 3/3Slight Irony
Might imply the discussion is ambitious or overly optimistic.
They laughingly claimed they'd set the world to rights by sunrise.
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