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I came across the following in a newspaper column. ... The expression in fine fettle means “in good health, condition, or spirits.” It seems to be especially popular in headlines.
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www.dailywritingtips.com/can-blarney-be-in-fine-fettle/
www.dailywritingtips.com/can-blarney-be-in-fine-fettle/
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Joey Malsky raised an interesting question in regard to the phrase be in fine fettle. ... This expression fit as a fiddle is one of an large lexicon of crystalized (which is to say, idiomatized) manner adverb phrases:
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www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=190
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This expression clearly meant “talking plainly but very seriously”. Cold implies the status of people and machines before they are warmed up, right after starting, and fits the sense of plainly, i.e. without preparation, rehearsal or warming up. ... Fit as a Fiddle in Fine Fettle...
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www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?cat=20
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able-bodied, alive and kicking, blooming, fit, fit as a fiddle, flourishing, healthy, hearty, husky, in fine fettle, in the pink, right, robust, sane, sound, stout, strapping, strong, trim, vigorous, well, well-conditioned, wholesome ... Expression in fine ...
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thesaurus.reference.com/browse/in+fine+fettle
thesaurus.reference.com/browse/in+fine+fettle
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Expression in fine ... ... fine and dandy ... fine art...
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thesaurus.reference.com/browse/fine+fettle
thesaurus.reference.com/browse/fine+fettle
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Whether you buy old or new, it's almost certain that you will have some work on every plane - clean it up, modify it, tweak it or adjust it. ... The old term for these activities is "fettling", and it's the source of the expression "he's in fine fettle," for someone at the top of his game. The good news is that it's a rare...
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www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine/Articles/Hes_in_Fine_F...
www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine/Articles/Hes_in_Fine_Fettle_3458.aspx?cpsys_redirect=404
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Share this article: ... By DAVID DERBYSHIRE ... Pensioner, 87, gets £80 parking fine because sun had caused writing on it to fade...
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www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-554768/How-chunk-feta-...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-554768/How-chunk-feta-keeps-tummies-fine-fettle.html
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Flash is fine for natty games, but most RIA plugins lack the very features which made Web pages such a huge and immediate success: hyperlinking, cut and paste of simple text, no need for developer tools, ubiquitous clients and most important of all: view-source.
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blog.whatfettle.com/
blog.whatfettle.com/
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state; condition: in fine fettle. ... Mental or emotional state; spirits: was in fine fettle. ... Expression in fine ...
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/fettle
dictionary.reference.com/browse/fettle
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