be set to rights



be set to rights

To be restored to or arranged in the proper, natural, or original state or condition. I never worry about keeping my hotel room tidy, because it'll be set to rights after I leave anyway. That new assistant is completely useless. This entire contract is a sloppy mess, and now it has to be set to rights before Monday.
See also: right, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mack[mæk]
Shprintze-Yiddish
Theresatə-REE-sə (English), tə-RAY-zə (English), te-RE-zah (German)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Feodora-Russian
Egan['i:gən]
Mirindamee-REEN-dahEsperanto