it's all right

Everything is fine

It's all right is a reassurance or expression of acceptance.

It can mean something is satisfactory The food's not great, but it's all right, offer comfort It's all right, don't cry, grant permission It's all right if you want to leave early, or dismiss an apology It's all right, no harm done.

The phrase softens rather than enthuses—adequate, acceptable, but rarely exceptional.

Related

fine · no big deal · all good · not a problem · calm · quiet · calm down · comfort · permissible · forgiveness · never mind · manageable · no worries · understanding · sure thing · tolerable · alrighty · empathy

Opposites
reassurance vs. alarm

it's all rightpanic

Uncontrollable sudden fear

watch out · brace yourself · heads up

complaint vs. reassurance

it's all rightI object

Formal verbal disagreement

Family

right, rightly, rightful, rightfully, rightness, rights, righted, righting

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G