It'll be fine; no need to worry — the load is secure, probably. The national philosophy of optimistic negligence.
"Is that trailer tied down properly?" "She'll be right."
"Bit of tape on it, she'll be right."
Phrases & Expressions · New Zealand slang
She'll be right
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NZ/AU shared philosophy and occasional cause of accidents.
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