I'm All Right, Jack
A remark often directed at another person, suggesting that the given person is selfish and unconcerned with the problems of those around them.
Examples:
I limped down the aisle and asked a fellow to move along one seat so I could sit down, but he refused: 'I'm alright Jack'. So I hit him with my crutch, your Honour.
I'm all right Jack. Fuck you!
Right now it is, as I said before, dog eat dog*…. I'm all right, Jack, damn you.
*Dog eat dog – a situation in which people are willing to do anything to achieve success, regardless of whether they hurt others.
Definitions from the English-Bulgarian Dictionary:
Right [rait]
Correct, accurate, proper, right, the one sought or intended.
Healthy, in good/normal condition, normal.
Right (opposite of left).
All right – fine, okay.
Jack [dʒæk]
Diminutive for John.
A person, boy (and J.).
Sailor (and JACK tar).
Playing card, jack, boy.
The male of various animals, male donkey.
sl. Brandy.
am. sl. Money.
am. sl. Detective.
Learn English from home at a time that suits you:
Learning system;- Video recordings from our system;
- Reviews and testimonials about teachers;
- Free tool for learning words.