in good condition

in good condition
*in good shape & *in good condition
physically and functionally sound and sturdy. (Used for both people and things. *Typically: be \in good condition; get \in good condition; keep \in good condition.) •

This car isn't in good shape. I'd like to have one that's in better condition.

Mary is in good condition. She exercises and eats right to stay healthy.

You have to make an effort to get into good shape.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • good condition — A relative term; an expression to be construed according to the context in which it appears. As used in a lessee s covenant to keep and yield up the leased premises in good condition, the words do not have a fixed or technical meaning which is… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • good condition — healthy condition, sound situation …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • put in good condition — index fix (repair) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • in good condition — in good shape, in a healthy or sound state, well …   English contemporary dictionary

  • good shape — If something s in good shape, it s in good condition. If a person s in good shape, they are fit and healthy …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • Good nick — good condition …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • good — good1 W1S1 [gud] adj comparative better [ˈbetə US ər] superlative best [best] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of a high standard)¦ 2¦(skilful)¦ 3¦(what you want)¦ 4¦(pleasant/enjoyable)¦ 5¦(successful/correct)¦ 6¦(suitable)¦ 7¦(useful)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • condition — I n. requirement 1) to impose, set; state, stipulate a condition 2) to accept a condition 3) to fulfill, meet, satisfy a condition 4) an essential condition 5) on condition that + clause; subj. (she will join us on condition that you also be… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • good — 1 /gUd/ adjective comparative better, superlative best /best/ 1 OF A HIGH STANDARD of a high standard: a good reputation | a good quality cloth | a good Muslim | This book is not as good as her last one. | His test scores were good, but hers were …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • condition — [[t]kəndɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦ conditions, conditioning, conditioned 1) N SING: also no det, with supp If you talk about the condition of a person or thing, you are talking about the state that they are in, especially how good or bad their physical state …   English dictionary

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