🚀 Right Away: Immediate Insights! 🚀
right away - Immediately, at once. This cliché, dating from the early nineteenth century, utilizes right as an intensifier, a usage dating back to about 1200, and away in the sense of “at once,” a usage dating from the early 1600s. The term is an Americanism, while the British equivalent is straightaway. William Safire pointed out that Dickens noticed it while visiting America in 1842, saying, “I saw now that ‘Right away’ and ‘Directly’ were one and the same thing” (American Notes, Chapter II).
Similar Expressions:
- Straightaway (British): Without delay; immediately.
- At once: Immediately or without any delay.
- Immediately: Instantly; without any delay.
- Instantly: At that very moment; without delay.
Synonyms:
- Promptly
- Forthwith
- Instantly
- Immediately
Antonyms:
- Eventually
- Later
- Delayed
- Subsequently
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “I’m going to do it right away! I’ll just start after my nap. — Heroical Procrastinator”
- “Mom asked me to clean my room right away. Surely she meant the week after next!”
Suggested Literature, Books, Songs, and Movies:
- Book: “Right Away & All At Once” by Kristen D. Randle
- Song: “Right Now” by Van Halen
- Movie: “Right Now, Wrong Then” directed by Hong Sang-soo
### Which phrase means 'immediately'?
- [x] Right away
- [ ] At some point
- [ ] When the cows come home
- [ ] By and by
> **Explanation:** "Right away" is the phrase that means immediately. "At some point" and "when the cows come home" denote delay, while "by and by" refers to eventually.
### What is the British equivalent of 'right away'?
- [ ] Forthwith
- [ ] Instantly
- [x] Straightaway
- [ ] Without delay
> **Explanation:** The British equivalent of 'right away' is 'straightaway'. 'Forthwith' and 'instantly' are similar but not specific British equivalents.
Farewell Note
May you seize opportunities right away, and may your path be straightaway clear, navigating through the whimsical world of language! 🚀
— Quincy Quickfoot
