Sayings

[Caran]

Why do we say "As right as rain"
It doesn't make sense.

[Mamyalynne]

The explanation for that one is not very clear Caran....a variant on a theme it appears.


http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-rig1.htm

[tonyav]

A few answers on here, Caran.

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071227152522AAZFi3F

[Caran]

Thank you Mamya and tonyav. Some interesting theories.
I only thought of this as it was the answer to a crossword clue.

[Old_Geezer]

Well, I've never know rain to be incorrect yet.

[ChillDoubt]

As an aside, I've always used the expression "As right as ninepence", though I've no idea where I first heard it or why I subsequently use it.