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condition

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IN SHAPE or IN CONDITION,

IN THE PINK or IN THE PINK OF CONDITION,

ON CONDITION THAT,

OUT OF SHAPE or OUT OF CONDITION.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[in the pink] or [in the pink of condition] {adj. phr.}, {informal} In excellent health; strong and well; in fine shape. * /Mr. Merrick had aged well; he was one […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[out of shape] or [out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in good condition; not able to perform well. * /Father was out of shape when he took a long […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[in shape] or [in condition] {adj. phr.} In good condition; able to perform well. * /The football team will he in shape for the first game of the season./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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