RIGHT AS A TRIVET, phr. (colloquial).—As right, secure, or good as may be. TO SUIT TO A TRIVET = to suit perfectly. See RIGHT.
1837. R. H. BARHAM, The Ingoldsby Legends, ‘A Lay of St. Romwold.’ Go home! you’ll find there all as RIGHT AS A TRIVET.
1843. DICKENS, Martin Chuzzlewit, xxviii. He’s all right now; you ain’t got nothing to cry for, bless you! he’s RIGHTER THAN A TRIVET. Ibid. (1865), Our Mutual Friend, II. xiv. ‘As to the letter, Rokesmith,’ said Mr. Boffin, ‘you’re AS RIGHT AS A TRIVET.’
1855. TOM TAYLOR, Still Waters Run Deep, ii. 2. Dun. … How are ye? Hawks. RIGHT AS A TRIVET, my prince of prospectus-mongers.
