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in a right state

Adjective

Meaning

(Britain, idiomatic) in a mess or in a state of chaos; very unkempt, in poor condition
The COVID-19 pandemic had the world in a right state.
At the end of a long day at work, I’m usually in a right state.

(Britain, idiomatic) in a state of panic or confusion
The dancers were in a right state as their track wouldn’t play minutes before their performance.
Trigonometry lectures always had me in a right state!

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ a,‎ right,‎ state.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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