plural of righting arm

(nautical, physics) The horizontal distance between the center of mass of a tilted vessel and the vertical line connecting its center of buoyancy and its metacentre (conventionally taken as positive if the aforementioned line lies on the low side of the center of mass, and negative if the line lies on the high side of the center of mass), measuring the strength of the vessel's tendency (or lack thereof) to return to an upright orientation.

To act correctly; to make the right moves.

(logic, ethics) A logical informal fallacy whereby a wrongful action is justified by the commission of another.

(Britain) Indicates a selfish attitude, not worried about any problems one's friends and neighbours might have. Often associated with strikes and other trade union industrial actions.

an expression of patriotism.

Alternative form of up someone's alley

(Australia) a parody of typical greenie policies and those that support them.

(chiefly US) The right of individuals to possess firearms and armor.

(informal, used imperatively) get a grip