Put/set somebody/something to rights Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Physical Order Commonly used to indicate tidying or organizing physical spaces. She spent the afternoon putting her desk to rights. Pro Tip 2/3Rectifying Errors Used when correcting mistakes, often in work or official matters. The editor set the manuscript to rights with diligent proofreading. Pro Tip 3/3Context Specific Understand the context to use it correctly, like fixing objects or situations. After the party, we'll need to put the house to rights.