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right as rain 

(Chiefly UK)

1. Healthy, feeling well.

2. Satisfactory, okay, a good outcome. Used to describe a situation that's been sorted out, or turned out okay.

May be derived from the fact that is rains so much in the UK that rain is just a normal fact of life.
1. "I see you're really sick with the flu. Please, get some rest, and I'll bring you some chicken soup. Soon, you'll be right as rain."

2. "She had lots of challenges in school. But, she studied really hard so by graduation everything was right as rain."
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right as rain 

You can believe it to be true.
A common response to the comeback, "yeah, right."
Dad: Better watch it or I'm gonna make you come home early.

Kid: Yeah, right!

Dad: Right as rain, buddy.
right as rain by Tim Steffen August 8, 2005

Right as rain 

1. means that someone feels well again after being ill

OR
2.You got something correct
1.

A: how are you?
B: i'm right as rain

2. {usually in a test or being asked a question
A (usually a wise person/teacher): what is 146x37? Do you know the answer?
B: It's 5402
A: Right as rain!

talk right as rain 

something is just usual but you talk as if only you knew it.
Chris: If there is no change, this month is December.
Lisa: you talk right as rain!