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Quaerereverum Posted 14 years ago
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as right as a trivet

Hi,

What does as right as trivet mean?

He'll be as right as a trivet in no time.

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as right as trivet = perfectly OK. Interesting idiom, isn't it? nid=39&dat=18670803&id=PpUHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pzoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2498,1255849 And while we're on the topic of the unknown, could you tell me anything about your avatar, quaerereverum?

— Mister Micawber

  • as right as trivet = perfectly OK.
  • Interesting idiom, isn't it?
  • nid=39&dat=18670803&id=PpUHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pzoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2498,1255849 And while we're on the topic of the unknown, could you tell me anything about your avatar, quaerereverum?
  • I notice that the hacker group Anonymous are wearing it, and I would like to know its origin.
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as right as trivet = perfectly OK.

Interesting idiom, isn't it? I don't know why a trivet is right, but it goes back at least to 1867:
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This is an avatar of a Guy Fawkes mask also known as Guido Fawkes who tried to blow up the English Palace of Westminster in London in 1605, but nowadays it became the trademark symbol for the online hacktivist group Anonymous. Why I chose it , well I think people have the right to know about news. I'm not a hacker nor pro anarchists, I'm pro freedom of expression and against censor. I use this mas
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quaerereveruma Guy Fawkes mask also known as Guido Fawkes
Wonderful! Thank you. My curiosity has been put to rest.
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quaerereverumHe'll be as right as a trivet in no time.
I've never heard this expression. This one is very familiar:

He'll be as right as rain in no time. (He is sick now, but will be better very soon. )
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