(chiefly, UK) To talk about improving the world.
(chiefly, UK) To talk about improving the world.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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An Irish dialectal verb meaning to put something right, fix it up, or set it back in proper order — essentially a colourful regional way of saying 'rectify' or 'sort out'. Rightify has the cheerful, practical energy of Irish vernacular, implying a hands-on approach to solving a problem. While it's rooted in Irish dialect, its meaning is immediately guessable and carries a satisfying directness that lends itself well to everyday speech.
(idiomatic, chiefly, UK, often followed by on) To change something radically; to reform or revolutionize something.
(Ireland, dialect) To put right; to rectify.