right stuff
ˈraɪt ˌstʌf
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Definition of right stuff - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
qualitiesideal qualities needed for success or excellence
  • She has the right stuff to lead the team.
2.
materialscorrect or appropriate materials
  • Make sure you have the right stuff for the project.
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Expressions with right

right awayadv.
without delay or hesitation
Please call me right away.
by rightadv.
deservedly or justifiably
He should by right be the team captain.
dead rightadj.
absolutely certain or sure
He was dead right that they would win the game.
right aboutadv.
approximately or nearly
The cost is right about $50.
left and rightadv.
in many directions or places
He was looking left and right, unable to decide.
make it rightv.
correct a mistake or error
He apologized to make it right with his friend.

Expressions with stuff

kids' stuffn.
things considered suitable or appealing mainly to children
The movie was mostly kids' stuff, full of simple jokes and bright colors.
stuff happensexp.
bad or unexpected things happen as part of life
We missed the bus, but stuff happens.
and stuffoth.
used to imply additional unspecified items
We need to buy milk, bread, and stuff.
hot stuffn.
person or thing considered important or popular
The new band is hot stuff right now.
certainly knows someone's stuffexp.
clearly has strong skill or knowledge in some area
Ask Priya—she certainly knows her stuff about car engines.
know one's stuffv.
be highly skilled in a particular area
He knows his stuff in graphic design.
stuff a sock in itexp.
tell someone to be quiet or stop talking
He told her to stuff a sock in it during the argument..
sweat the small stuffv.
worry about unimportant or minor details
Don't sweat the small stuff at work.
you can't make this stuff upexp.
said when something seems too strange or absurd to be real
After hearing the story, she said, "You can't make this stuff up."
stuff the ballot boxv.
commit election fraud by adding fake votes
They tried to stuff the ballot box to win.

Terms related to right stuff

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excellencesuccessvirtuesgearmaterialsstuffsupplies

Examples of right stuff in a sentence

  • He proved he had the right stuff during the crisis.
  • You need the right stuff to fix the car.
  • Without the right stuff, the experiment will fail.

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  1. French:ce qu'il faut, bons matériaux, ...
  2. German:die richtigen Eigenschaften, richtige Materialien, ...
  3. Italian:carte in regola, materiale giusto, ...
  4. Spanish:las cualidades necesarias, material correcto, ...
  5. Portuguese:qualidades ideais, material adequado, ...
  6. Chinese:理想品质, 正确的材料, ...
  7. Japanese:適性, 適切な材料, ...
  8. Arabic:المقومات الصحيحة, المَوادُّ المُناسِبة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַתְּכוּנוֹת הָאִידֵיאָלִיּוֹת לְהַצְלָחָה, חוֹמָרִים מַתְאִימִים, ...
  10. Russian:необходимые качества, правильные материалы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:необхідні якості, правильні матеріали, ...
  12. Hindi:आदर्श गुण, सही सामग्री, ...
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