all right

Universal Words (also non-standard or informal alright) adjective, adverb, exclamation adjective, adverb 1 satisfactory; in a satisfactory manner: Is the coffee all right? * Are you getting along all right in your new job? * 'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it? (= some people are lucky)' 2 safe and well: I hope the children are all right. * Do you feel all right? 3 only just good enough: Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. 4 that can be allowed: Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? 5 used to emphasize that there is no doubt about sth: 'Are you sure it's her?' 'Oh, it's her all right.' IDIOMS I'm all right, Jack (BrE, informal) used by or about sb who is happy with their own life and does not care about other people's problems it'll be all right on the night (spoken) used to say that a performance, an event, etc. will be successful even if the preparations for it have not gone well moreatBIT exclamation 1 used to check that sb agrees or understands: We've got to get up early, all right? 2 used to say that you agree: 'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' 3 used when accepting thanks or when sb says they are sorry: 'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' 4 used to get sb's attention: All right class, turn to page 20.