What does “Right in one” mean in this context?
... “In the end, he(Bagman) turned pretty nasty,” said Fred. “Told us we were too young to gamble, and he wasn't giving us anything.”
“So we asked for our money back,” said George glowering.
“He didn't refuse!” gasped Hermione.
“Right in one,” said Fred.
“But that was all your savings!” said Ron.
“Tell me about it,” said George. ...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
What does "right in one" mean? Is it short for something? Maybe Fred meant Bagman just gave them one Galleon(the money in wizarding world)?
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... “In the end, he(Bagman) turned pretty nasty,” said Fred. “Told us we were too young to gamble, and he wasn't giving us anything.”
“So we asked for our money back,” said George glowering.
“He didn't refuse!” gasped Hermione.
“Right in one,” said Fred.
“But that was all your savings!” said Ron.
“Tell me about it,” said George. ...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
What does "right in one" mean? Is it short for something? Maybe Fred meant Bagman just gave them one Galleon(the money in wizarding world)?
meaning-in-context
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... “In the end, he(Bagman) turned pretty nasty,” said Fred. “Told us we were too young to gamble, and he wasn't giving us anything.”
“So we asked for our money back,” said George glowering.
“He didn't refuse!” gasped Hermione.
“Right in one,” said Fred.
“But that was all your savings!” said Ron.
“Tell me about it,” said George. ...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
What does "right in one" mean? Is it short for something? Maybe Fred meant Bagman just gave them one Galleon(the money in wizarding world)?
meaning-in-context
asked 4 hours ago
dan
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... “In the end, he(Bagman) turned pretty nasty,” said Fred. “Told us we were too young to gamble, and he wasn't giving us anything.”
“So we asked for our money back,” said George glowering.
“He didn't refuse!” gasped Hermione.
“Right in one,” said Fred.
“But that was all your savings!” said Ron.
“Tell me about it,” said George. ...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
What does "right in one" mean? Is it short for something? Maybe Fred meant Bagman just gave them one Galleon(the money in wizarding world)?
meaning-in-context
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It's short for "you got it right after only one guess."
It's the equivalent of the phrase "a hole in one" in golf, meaning that you managed to get the ball into the hole after only one shot.
Fred could also have said:
"You guessed it."
"That's what happened."
In other words, Hermione was "right" in that she was indignant about the possibility that Bagman would have refused to give the money back.
This bit is tricky because the conversation reverses the literal meaning of her words.
Her response could also have been phrased as:
"Surely he didn't refuse!"
"Don't tell me he refused!"
The extended dialogue could have gone like this:
“So we asked for our money back,” said George glowering.
“Don't tell me he refused!” gasped Hermione.
"You guessed it,” said Fred.
answered 4 hours ago
Jason Bassford
12.3k22033
So, you meant Bagman didn't refuse to give the money back. But according to the context, they didn't get their money back at all. Your paraphrase ""Don't tell me he didn't refuse!"" sounds like "he did refuse", does it? Then Ron should reply: "Surely he did refuse!" Does it make sense?
– dan
3 hours ago
No. Bagman did refuse to give the money back. And I made a subtle mistake in one of my paraphrases. I'm updating my answer now.
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
@dan You're right, that was the paraphrase I got wrong. As with double negatives, this can be tricky. (It's actually trickier than the right in one expression.)
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
I'm thinking maybe Fred is being sarcastic by “Right in one,” and he actually wanted to make a reverse assertion instead.
– dan
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Further to Jason's very accurate paraphrases...
Let's look at the text: "He didn't refuse!" gasped Hermione.
The exclamation point alone might make you think that Hermione was making an emphatic assertion. However, when characters "gasp" their words (if they're not struggling for breath because of some physical ordeal) it signals that they're in shock and disbelief.
Hermione is shocked to find that anyone could be as nasty and dastardly as Bagman had been.
Another colloquial variant would be:
No way he refused!
A more refined variant, something that could be said in a drawing room, would be
Surely he didn't refuse?
answered 53 mins ago
Tᴚoɯɐuo
108k682174
Can “Right in one,” be sarcastic? Hermione didn't get it right actually.
– dan
38 mins ago
1
@dan: It's not impossible to find a context for a sarcastic RIght in one! But it would have to be followed up with Not! or some other admission from the speaker that it had been meant sarcastically. Here, however, that reading is not possible. Ron says "But that was all your savings!" and George replies "Tell me about it" which means "Don't I know!" that is, "I'm painfully aware of that fact".
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
34 mins ago
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I believe it's the first half of a common idiom: "In one ear, out the other" which means "to be ignored."
Because the phrase is so common, George only needs to say the first half. The rest is understood: that his request for their money back was ignored.
answered 4 hours ago
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It's short for "you got it right after only one guess."
It's the equivalent of the phrase "a hole in one" in golf, meaning that you managed to get the ball into the hole after only one shot.
Fred could also have said:
"You guessed it."
"That's what happened."
In other words, Hermione was "right" in that she was indignant about the possibility that Bagman would have refused to give the money back.
This bit is tricky because the conversation reverses the literal meaning of her words.
Her response could also have been phrased as:
"Surely he didn't refuse!"
"Don't tell me he refused!"
The extended dialogue could have gone like this:
“So we asked for our money back,” said George glowering.
“Don't tell me he refused!” gasped Hermione.
"You guessed it,” said Fred.
answered 4 hours ago
Jason Bassford
12.3k22033
So, you meant Bagman didn't refuse to give the money back. But according to the context, they didn't get their money back at all. Your paraphrase ""Don't tell me he didn't refuse!"" sounds like "he did refuse", does it? Then Ron should reply: "Surely he did refuse!" Does it make sense?
– dan
3 hours ago
No. Bagman did refuse to give the money back. And I made a subtle mistake in one of my paraphrases. I'm updating my answer now.
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
@dan You're right, that was the paraphrase I got wrong. As with double negatives, this can be tricky. (It's actually trickier than the right in one expression.)
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
I'm thinking maybe Fred is being sarcastic by “Right in one,” and he actually wanted to make a reverse assertion instead.
– dan
1 hour ago
add a comment |
It's short for "you got it right after only one guess."
It's the equivalent of the phrase "a hole in one" in golf, meaning that you managed to get the ball into the hole after only one shot.
Fred could also have said:
"You guessed it."
"That's what happened."
In other words, Hermione was "right" in that she was indignant about the possibility that Bagman would have refused to give the money back.
This bit is tricky because the conversation reverses the literal meaning of her words.
Her response could also have been phrased as:
"Surely he didn't refuse!"
"Don't tell me he refused!"
The extended dialogue could have gone like this:
“So we asked for our money back,” said George glowering.
“Don't tell me he refused!” gasped Hermione.
"You guessed it,” said Fred.
answered 4 hours ago
Jason Bassford
12.3k22033
So, you meant Bagman didn't refuse to give the money back. But according to the context, they didn't get their money back at all. Your paraphrase ""Don't tell me he didn't refuse!"" sounds like "he did refuse", does it? Then Ron should reply: "Surely he did refuse!" Does it make sense?
– dan
3 hours ago
No. Bagman did refuse to give the money back. And I made a subtle mistake in one of my paraphrases. I'm updating my answer now.
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
@dan You're right, that was the paraphrase I got wrong. As with double negatives, this can be tricky. (It's actually trickier than the right in one expression.)
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
I'm thinking maybe Fred is being sarcastic by “Right in one,” and he actually wanted to make a reverse assertion instead.
– dan
1 hour ago
add a comment |
It's short for "you got it right after only one guess."
It's the equivalent of the phrase "a hole in one" in golf, meaning that you managed to get the ball into the hole after only one shot.
Fred could also have said:
"You guessed it."
"That's what happened."
In other words, Hermione was "right" in that she was indignant about the possibility that Bagman would have refused to give the money back.
This bit is tricky because the conversation reverses the literal meaning of her words.
Her response could also have been phrased as:
"Surely he didn't refuse!"
"Don't tell me he refused!"
The extended dialogue could have gone like this:
“So we asked for our money back,” said George glowering.
“Don't tell me he refused!” gasped Hermione.
"You guessed it,” said Fred.
answered 4 hours ago
Jason Bassford
12.3k22033
It's short for "you got it right after only one guess."
It's the equivalent of the phrase "a hole in one" in golf, meaning that you managed to get the ball into the hole after only one shot.
Fred could also have said:
"You guessed it."
"That's what happened."
In other words, Hermione was "right" in that she was indignant about the possibility that Bagman would have refused to give the money back.
This bit is tricky because the conversation reverses the literal meaning of her words.
Her response could also have been phrased as:
"Surely he didn't refuse!"
"Don't tell me he refused!"
The extended dialogue could have gone like this:
“So we asked for our money back,” said George glowering.
“Don't tell me he refused!” gasped Hermione.
"You guessed it,” said Fred.
answered 4 hours ago
Jason Bassford
12.3k22033
edited 3 hours ago
answered 4 hours ago
Jason Bassford
12.3k22033
answered 4 hours ago
Jason Bassford
12.3k22033
answered 4 hours ago
Jason Bassford
12.3k22033
12.3k22033
So, you meant Bagman didn't refuse to give the money back. But according to the context, they didn't get their money back at all. Your paraphrase ""Don't tell me he didn't refuse!"" sounds like "he did refuse", does it? Then Ron should reply: "Surely he did refuse!" Does it make sense?
– dan
3 hours ago
No. Bagman did refuse to give the money back. And I made a subtle mistake in one of my paraphrases. I'm updating my answer now.
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
@dan You're right, that was the paraphrase I got wrong. As with double negatives, this can be tricky. (It's actually trickier than the right in one expression.)
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
I'm thinking maybe Fred is being sarcastic by “Right in one,” and he actually wanted to make a reverse assertion instead.
– dan
1 hour ago
add a comment |
So, you meant Bagman didn't refuse to give the money back. But according to the context, they didn't get their money back at all. Your paraphrase ""Don't tell me he didn't refuse!"" sounds like "he did refuse", does it? Then Ron should reply: "Surely he did refuse!" Does it make sense?
– dan
3 hours ago
No. Bagman did refuse to give the money back. And I made a subtle mistake in one of my paraphrases. I'm updating my answer now.
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
@dan You're right, that was the paraphrase I got wrong. As with double negatives, this can be tricky. (It's actually trickier than the right in one expression.)
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
I'm thinking maybe Fred is being sarcastic by “Right in one,” and he actually wanted to make a reverse assertion instead.
– dan
1 hour ago
So, you meant Bagman didn't refuse to give the money back. But according to the context, they didn't get their money back at all. Your paraphrase ""Don't tell me he didn't refuse!"" sounds like "he did refuse", does it? Then Ron should reply: "Surely he did refuse!" Does it make sense?
– dan
3 hours ago
So, you meant Bagman didn't refuse to give the money back. But according to the context, they didn't get their money back at all. Your paraphrase ""Don't tell me he didn't refuse!"" sounds like "he did refuse", does it? Then Ron should reply: "Surely he did refuse!" Does it make sense?
– dan
3 hours ago
No. Bagman did refuse to give the money back. And I made a subtle mistake in one of my paraphrases. I'm updating my answer now.
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
No. Bagman did refuse to give the money back. And I made a subtle mistake in one of my paraphrases. I'm updating my answer now.
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
@dan You're right, that was the paraphrase I got wrong. As with double negatives, this can be tricky. (It's actually trickier than the right in one expression.)
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
@dan You're right, that was the paraphrase I got wrong. As with double negatives, this can be tricky. (It's actually trickier than the right in one expression.)
– Jason Bassford
3 hours ago
I'm thinking maybe Fred is being sarcastic by “Right in one,” and he actually wanted to make a reverse assertion instead.
– dan
1 hour ago
I'm thinking maybe Fred is being sarcastic by “Right in one,” and he actually wanted to make a reverse assertion instead.
– dan
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Further to Jason's very accurate paraphrases...
Let's look at the text: "He didn't refuse!" gasped Hermione.
The exclamation point alone might make you think that Hermione was making an emphatic assertion. However, when characters "gasp" their words (if they're not struggling for breath because of some physical ordeal) it signals that they're in shock and disbelief.
Hermione is shocked to find that anyone could be as nasty and dastardly as Bagman had been.
Another colloquial variant would be:
No way he refused!
A more refined variant, something that could be said in a drawing room, would be
Surely he didn't refuse?
answered 53 mins ago
Tᴚoɯɐuo
108k682174
Can “Right in one,” be sarcastic? Hermione didn't get it right actually.
– dan
38 mins ago
1
@dan: It's not impossible to find a context for a sarcastic RIght in one! But it would have to be followed up with Not! or some other admission from the speaker that it had been meant sarcastically. Here, however, that reading is not possible. Ron says "But that was all your savings!" and George replies "Tell me about it" which means "Don't I know!" that is, "I'm painfully aware of that fact".
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
34 mins ago
add a comment |
Further to Jason's very accurate paraphrases...
Let's look at the text: "He didn't refuse!" gasped Hermione.
The exclamation point alone might make you think that Hermione was making an emphatic assertion. However, when characters "gasp" their words (if they're not struggling for breath because of some physical ordeal) it signals that they're in shock and disbelief.
Hermione is shocked to find that anyone could be as nasty and dastardly as Bagman had been.
Another colloquial variant would be:
No way he refused!
A more refined variant, something that could be said in a drawing room, would be
Surely he didn't refuse?
answered 53 mins ago
Tᴚoɯɐuo
108k682174
Can “Right in one,” be sarcastic? Hermione didn't get it right actually.
– dan
38 mins ago
1
@dan: It's not impossible to find a context for a sarcastic RIght in one! But it would have to be followed up with Not! or some other admission from the speaker that it had been meant sarcastically. Here, however, that reading is not possible. Ron says "But that was all your savings!" and George replies "Tell me about it" which means "Don't I know!" that is, "I'm painfully aware of that fact".
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
34 mins ago
add a comment |
Further to Jason's very accurate paraphrases...
Let's look at the text: "He didn't refuse!" gasped Hermione.
The exclamation point alone might make you think that Hermione was making an emphatic assertion. However, when characters "gasp" their words (if they're not struggling for breath because of some physical ordeal) it signals that they're in shock and disbelief.
Hermione is shocked to find that anyone could be as nasty and dastardly as Bagman had been.
Another colloquial variant would be:
No way he refused!
A more refined variant, something that could be said in a drawing room, would be
Surely he didn't refuse?
answered 53 mins ago
Tᴚoɯɐuo
108k682174
Further to Jason's very accurate paraphrases...
Let's look at the text: "He didn't refuse!" gasped Hermione.
The exclamation point alone might make you think that Hermione was making an emphatic assertion. However, when characters "gasp" their words (if they're not struggling for breath because of some physical ordeal) it signals that they're in shock and disbelief.
Hermione is shocked to find that anyone could be as nasty and dastardly as Bagman had been.
Another colloquial variant would be:
No way he refused!
A more refined variant, something that could be said in a drawing room, would be
Surely he didn't refuse?
answered 53 mins ago
Tᴚoɯɐuo
108k682174
edited 44 mins ago
answered 53 mins ago
Tᴚoɯɐuo
108k682174
answered 53 mins ago
Tᴚoɯɐuo
108k682174
answered 53 mins ago
Tᴚoɯɐuo
108k682174
108k682174
Can “Right in one,” be sarcastic? Hermione didn't get it right actually.
– dan
38 mins ago
1
@dan: It's not impossible to find a context for a sarcastic RIght in one! But it would have to be followed up with Not! or some other admission from the speaker that it had been meant sarcastically. Here, however, that reading is not possible. Ron says "But that was all your savings!" and George replies "Tell me about it" which means "Don't I know!" that is, "I'm painfully aware of that fact".
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
34 mins ago
add a comment |
Can “Right in one,” be sarcastic? Hermione didn't get it right actually.
– dan
38 mins ago
1
@dan: It's not impossible to find a context for a sarcastic RIght in one! But it would have to be followed up with Not! or some other admission from the speaker that it had been meant sarcastically. Here, however, that reading is not possible. Ron says "But that was all your savings!" and George replies "Tell me about it" which means "Don't I know!" that is, "I'm painfully aware of that fact".
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
34 mins ago
Can “Right in one,” be sarcastic? Hermione didn't get it right actually.
– dan
38 mins ago
Can “Right in one,” be sarcastic? Hermione didn't get it right actually.
– dan
38 mins ago
1
1
@dan: It's not impossible to find a context for a sarcastic RIght in one! But it would have to be followed up with Not! or some other admission from the speaker that it had been meant sarcastically. Here, however, that reading is not possible. Ron says "But that was all your savings!" and George replies "Tell me about it" which means "Don't I know!" that is, "I'm painfully aware of that fact".
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
34 mins ago
@dan: It's not impossible to find a context for a sarcastic RIght in one! But it would have to be followed up with Not! or some other admission from the speaker that it had been meant sarcastically. Here, however, that reading is not possible. Ron says "But that was all your savings!" and George replies "Tell me about it" which means "Don't I know!" that is, "I'm painfully aware of that fact".
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
34 mins ago
add a comment |
I believe it's the first half of a common idiom: "In one ear, out the other" which means "to be ignored."
Because the phrase is so common, George only needs to say the first half. The rest is understood: that his request for their money back was ignored.
answered 4 hours ago
rpeinhardt
4513
add a comment |
I believe it's the first half of a common idiom: "In one ear, out the other" which means "to be ignored."
Because the phrase is so common, George only needs to say the first half. The rest is understood: that his request for their money back was ignored.
answered 4 hours ago
rpeinhardt
4513
add a comment |
I believe it's the first half of a common idiom: "In one ear, out the other" which means "to be ignored."
Because the phrase is so common, George only needs to say the first half. The rest is understood: that his request for their money back was ignored.
answered 4 hours ago
rpeinhardt
4513
I believe it's the first half of a common idiom: "In one ear, out the other" which means "to be ignored."
Because the phrase is so common, George only needs to say the first half. The rest is understood: that his request for their money back was ignored.
answered 4 hours ago
rpeinhardt
4513
answered 4 hours ago
rpeinhardt
4513
answered 4 hours ago
rpeinhardt
4513
answered 4 hours ago
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