a right state of chaos
- idiom
- Informal
:
un verdadero caos
- After the party, the living room was a right state of chaos with cups and plates scattered everywhere.
Examples
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The sudden storm left the festival in a right state of chaos as people ran for cover.
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When the boss returned from vacation, he found the office in a right state of chaos.
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What a right state of chaos!
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The party was a right state of chaos!
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After the party, the living room was a right state of chaos with cups and plates scattered everywhere.
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The sudden storm left the festival in a right state of chaos as people ran for cover.
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When the boss returned from vacation, he found the office in a right state of chaos.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A situation in which things are untidy and confused
438
3.1
A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally
389
1.8
A time when things are not organized and people do not know what to think or do
138
4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
68
7.3
Violent disorder and chaos that causes damage or a lot of trouble
31
3.7
A state in which things or places are not arranged
22
8.0
A loud, wild situation of disorder and confusion
9
5.0
A confused, disorganized situation where things are not in order
2
8.4
A very large, messy situation that is hard to fix
1
5.5
A place or situation that is very messy and out of order
1
9.9
A confusing, chaotic situation with many mixed-up parts
1
8.5
A state when things like papers or furniture are not in their usual place
A state of confusion where things are unclear or messy
In a state of complete confusion because of a mistake or bad planning
A state of loud noise and confusion
A situation that is very messy and badly managed
A very messy place or situation
Antonyms
How Chaotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
a + right + state + of + chaos
The phrase is transparently compositional: 'right' functions as an intensifier meaning 'completely' and modifies 'state of chaos' to give 'a completely chaotic situation'. This intensifier + noun phrase pattern is a standard, cross-linguistically common construction, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings can readily infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
A right state of chaos comes from using a right to mean 'a real' or 'complete', joined with state of chaos to paint the picture of a place in a proper, full mess. That's why it means 'a situation of total disorder or confusion'.