The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
she’ll be right
phrase: someone says these words (see more)
I say 'Nothing bad can happen now.'
I say this because a short time ago it was like this:
Something happened. Other people can think like this: Something bad can happen now.
I don’t think like this.
I want other people to know nothing bad will happen now.
Because of this, I say these words.
Note
While 'she'll be right' can seem like a cliche to some, it is still in frequent use by many, and also in the media. It is a phrase which is generally reflective of the related values, such as 'tough attitude'."Do you think it will rain this weekend? I think we will have to cancel our walk.' 'She'll be right. We will just go for coffee instead if it does."
"Do you need a hand?' 'She'll be right. Just got to get to the next bus stop. Thanks though."
"Now, I admit that I've been guilty of the 'she'll be right' attitude, too. I recently had some chest pain and acted like it was no big deal."
"Galaxy poll finds Australians have a 'she'll be right' attitude to life. Easy-going Aussies value time over money - and most see their future as bright, a Galaxy poll for News Limited reveals."
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