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He always did right by all his children.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
(right) up someone's street — (right) up someone’s street british phrase exactly the type of thing that someone is interested in or is good at doing This sort of thing should be right up your street. Thesaurus: interestingsynonym Main entry: street … Useful english dictionary
look right through someone — look right through (someone) to behave as if you do not see someone. He tried to engage the woman next to him in conversation, but she looked right through him. Usage notes: usually said of someone who is trying to ignore someone else … New idioms dictionary
(it's) all right for someone — (it’s) all right for someone spoken phrase used for saying that someone is lucky because they do not have the same problems as you It’s all right for you: you’ve got a car, but I have to carry my own bags home. Thesaurus: ways of saying that… … Useful english dictionary
be right up someone's street — be (just/right) up (someone s) street if something is right up someone s street, it is exactly the type of thing that they know about or like to do. I ve got a little job here which should be right up your street … New idioms dictionary
be right up someone's alley — be (right) up (someone s) alley informal, American & Australian, informal if something is right up someone s alley, it is exactly the type of thing that they know about or like to do. The job should be right up Steve s alley working with… … New idioms dictionary
be right up someone's alley — be right up someone’s alley informal phrase to be what someone likes or is good at doing That kind of music is right up our alley. Thesaurus: to be, or to become popular or fashionablesynonym Main entry: alley … Useful english dictionary
not sit right with someone — not sit well/right/with someone phrase if something that someone does or says does not sit well with you, you do not agree with it or do not like it Her remarks at dinner didn’t sit well with some of the guests. Thesaurus: not in agreementsynonym … Useful english dictionary
be right up someone's arse — be (right) up (someone s) arse British, very informal! to be driving too close to the car in front of you. That police car s been up my arse since we left London … New idioms dictionary
look right through (someone) — look right/straight through (someone) to behave as if you do not see someone when you look at them, either because you do not notice them or because you are ignoring them. I m sure I was at school with that girl, but she just looked straight… … New idioms dictionary
do right by someone — to deal with someone in a kind way, as you should He always did right by all his children … English dictionary
