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Englishfind Mr. Right
Meaning: To find the ideal romantic partner.
Example: “She's not in a hurry to find Mr. Right; she's enjoying being single.”
Origin: "Mr. Right" names the perfect husband as if he were a real person. The expression is old enough to appear in 19th-century writing, but its first use has not been traced.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Trouver chaussure à son pied Literally: To find a shoe for one's foot
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