right away or off

right away or off
idi right away or off, without hesitation; immediately

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • right away — or {informal}[right off] also {informal}[right off the bat] {adv. phr.} Immediately; as the next thing in order; without delay. * /Phil s mother told him to do his homework right away so that he could enjoy the weekend./ * /The Red Cross aids… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • right away — or {informal}[right off] also {informal}[right off the bat] {adv. phr.} Immediately; as the next thing in order; without delay. * /Phil s mother told him to do his homework right away so that he could enjoy the weekend./ * /The Red Cross aids… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • right\ away — • right away • right off (the bat) informal • straight away adv. phr. Immediately; as the next thing in order; without delay. Phil s mother told him to do his homework right away so that he could enjoy the weekend. The Red Cross aids disaster… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Right away — Right Right, adv. 1. In a right manner. [1913 Webster] 2. In a right or straight line; directly; hence; straightway; immediately; next; as, he stood right before me; it went right to the mark; he came right out; he followed right after the guide …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • right away — adverb 1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening (Freq. 10) he answered immediately found an answer straightaway an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith Come here now! • Syn: ↑immediately, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • right away — we ll miss the bus if we don t leave right away Syn: at once, straightaway, now, right now, this minute, this very minute, this instant, immediately, instantly, directly, forthwith, without further ado, promptly, quickly, without delay, as soon… …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • right away — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. directly, without delay, at once; see immediately . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adverb Without delay: directly, forthwith, immediately, instant, instantly, now, right off, straightaway, straight off. Idioms: at once,… …   English dictionary for students

  • right away — Syn: at once, straight away, (right) now, this (very) minute, this instant, immediately, instantly, directly, forthwith, without further ado, promptly, quickly, without delay, asap, as soon as possible; N.Amer. in short order; informal straight… …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • right away — Synonyms and related words: PDQ, all at once, all together, apace, at a blow, at a stroke, at once, at one blow, at one jump, at one stroke, at one swoop, at one time, decisively, directly, expeditiously, forthwith, immediately, in a hurry, in no …   Moby Thesaurus

  • right — rightable, adj. /ruyt/, adj., righter, rightest, n., adv., v. adj. 1. in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct. 2. in conformity with fact, reason, truth, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution; the… …   Universalium

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