left and right

English

Alternative forms

• right and left
• left, right and center

Adverb

left and right (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic, US) All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.

   You can't expect to eat desserts left and right and not gain weight.

Translations

idiomatic: all over the place

• Spanish: a diestro y siniestro (es)
• Swedish: till höger och vänster

• Telugu: ఎడా పెడా (eDaa peDaa)