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am I right?

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am I right?

Do you agree? The phrase implies that the speaker assumes that they are right and is looking for confirmation. This idea will never work. Am I right? You never drive, and it's because you're afraid you'll get in an accident—am I right?

Am I right?

Inf. Isn't that so? Right? (A way of demanding a response and stimulating further conversation.) John: Now, this is the kind of thing we should be doing. Am I right? Sue: Well, sure. I guess. Fred: You don't want to do this for the rest of your life. Am I right? Bob: Yeah. Fred: You want to make something of yourself. Am I right? Bob: I suppose.

Am I right?

interrog. Isn’t that so?; Right? (A way of demanding a response and stimulating further conversation.) You want to make something of yourself. Am I right?