be all right
1. To be of fair quality; to not be especially good or bad. That movie was just all right. Don't waste your money seeing it in the theater, but it might be worth a rental. My foot is all right these days, but I'm not ready to run a marathon or anything. You might enjoy this book—I thought it was all right, and I don't even like mysteries.
2. To be safe, uninjured, unharmed, or in a healthy or satisfactory state. Sorry for making such a sharp turn there! Is everyone all right? The back roads are a bit slippery, but if you stick to the main routes you'll be all right. Are you all right? I saw you had a nasty fall.
3. To be acceptable or permissible. Is it all right if I open a window in here? My neighbor might drop by—I told him it was all right for him to borrow our lawn mower while we're away. Would it be all right if we stopped at the bank on our way? I'm just low on cash at the moment.
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