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Old 27-May-2006, 13:29
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Hello everyone,
I'm searching for the exact meaning of 'As right as pie'. Is it an expression following an obvious truth? Context: a divorced woman says she's allright. Her best friend says: "Of course you are. As right as pie."
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Hello everyone,
I'm searching for the exact meaning of 'As right as pie'. Is it an expression following an obvious truth? Context: a divorced woman says she's allright. Her best friend says: "Of course you are. As right as pie."
Thank you!
Marcel
I've heard the expressions 'right as rain' and 'nice as pie'

For instance ."I've got a headache". to which the reply might be -"take a couple of aspirin and you'll be right as rain in no time"

After the boy was scolded for being naughty he was as nice as pie.
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Old 27-May-2006, 18:02
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Thank you, Curmudgeon. So, maybe this expression doesn't really exist, but is a combination of two.
Thank you for your reply.
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