Cool MateThat's more like it vs That's right
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
That's more like it
InformalTop 5,000 (fairly common)
That's right
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most formal: That's rightMost common: That's more like it
| That's more like it | That's right | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //ðæts mɔː laɪk ɪt//🇺🇸 //ðæts mɔr laɪk ɪt// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts raɪt//🇺🇸 //ðæts raɪt// |
| Meaning | It means something is better or more suitable now. | You are correct. |
| Example | After trying out several designs, this one is finally approved: That's more like it! | You got the answer, that's right! |
| Register | Informal | Neutral |
| How common | Top 5,000 (fairly common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| Collocations | more like it, that's the spirit, finally that's it | that's right, exactly, that's right, of course, that's right, you got it |
| Antonyms | - | That's wrong, Not correct, That's false |
| Common mistakes | Using it in a formal setting., Confusing it with 'That's just like it' which has a different meaning., Sometimes omitting 'that's' leads to confusion. | Using in a formal presentation, Confusing with 'that's correct', Overusing in conversations |
| Usage notes | Typically used in casual conversations to express approval when a situation improves. Avoid in formal or business contexts. | Use to confirm someone’s statement. Avoid in formal writing or when disagreeing. |
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Frequently asked questions: That's more like it vs That's right
What's the difference between That's more like it and That's right?
That's more like it: It means something is better or more suitable now. That's right: You are correct.
Which is more formal: That's more like it and That's right?
That's right is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: That's more like it and That's right?
That's more like it is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
That's more like it: After trying out several designs, this one is finally approved: That's more like it! That's right: You got the answer, that's right!
Can I use That's more like it and That's right interchangeably?
Not always. That's more like it and That's right are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.