10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN GOOD NICK»
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in good nick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
in good nick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
one's glory - in one's highest state of prosperity or enjoyment: l was in my glory
when they raised my hand in the air and gave me a standing ovation. in good
nick in the nick in good nick (si.) in good condition: lt's not a local ale. Last year it
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
... relationship etc: He gets paid a lot of money and he has very little to do — he's
got a good thing going there! have seen good service see service. in good hands
see hand. in good heart see heart. in good nick see nick. in good time see time.
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz, 1993
... there! have seen good service see service. in good hands see hand. in good
heart see heart. in good nick see nick. in good time see time. in good voice see
voice. in good working/running order see order. in (someone's) own good time
see ...
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Words
in Dictionaries and History: Essays
in Honour of R.W. ...
E.g. “For that much money, you'd expect it to be in good nick.” Examples of use,
etymologies, and usage labels are sometimes provided. Parts of speech are
generally included, but are sometimes inaccurate, as in the designation of the
final ...
Olga Timofeeva, Tanja Säily, 2011
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The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
2 condition or quality, especially in phrases 'in good nick', 'in poor nick', etc.
Originally dialect UK, 1905 . 3 in horse racing, a mating that results in the sought-
after qualities AUSTRALIA, 1989 . 4 five dollars' worth of marijuana. A shortened
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Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007
NICETY To a nicety: accurate She calculated the risk we were taking to a nicety.
NICK In good nick: in good shape or condition She is middle aged but in good
nick. NIGHT All night: throughout the night 4 The friends decided to party all night
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Hood and the Ghosts of Fernworld
Joss was peering under the bonnet of the Jaguar, “This car looks in good nick.”
Wainwright grimaced. J oss smiled, “Oh, it's your own personal vehicle, Porky,
then it's bound to be a good 'un. It'll give me double pleasure driving this away.
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An Australian Dictionary for North Americans
Involuntary uncontrollable laughter, e.g. That last joke had her in fits. in good nick
exp. (Br) In good shape, in excellent condition, e.g. His old car is in good nick for
a 1990 model. in strife exp. In trouble, e.g. Whenever he drinks he gets in strife!
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Heinemann English Dictionary
2 (informal) to capture or arrest. 3 (informal) to steal. • nick noun 1 a notch or
groove. 2 (informal) a prison. Phrases in good nick (informal) in good condition.
in the nick of time only just in time. nickel noun 1 a magnetic metal used in coins
and ...
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The English dialect dictionary
(H.K.) In phr. in good nick, in good condition. NICK, v.5 s.\Vor. To cheat. (H.K.)
NICK-NACKITY, adj. Edb. Precise, punctilious. See Knick-knack, 2. You women
bodies are aye sac particular an" nicknackity, BALLANTINE Gabrrlmxzfe (ed.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN GOOD NICK»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
in good nick is used in the context of the following news items.
Duckett enjoying extra freedom at Northants
“I did miss out on the tour which was a bit of a shame, but I felt in good nick,” he said. Dynamic Dart Advertisement. “I was away in Australia all ... «Daventry Express, Jul 15»
The allure of owning an old British sports car now banned in Canada
They're all vintage cars, and keeping them in good nick is a challenge. Being a club member helps. Founded in 1909, Morgan Car Co. is the ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
India set Zimbabwe a target of 179 in 1st T20I at Harare - Latest …
... building up was gone and new batsman Kedar Jadhav, who was in good nick going into this game looked positive right from the beginning. «Cricket Country, Jul 15»
Cwmgors boxer Chris Jenkins says light-welterweight title opponent …
"The build-up has gone well,. "Avanesyan was tough, but Tyrone held his own. He's sparred a wide range of people, and he's in good nick. «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»
Burnham Cricket Club skipper Harveer Gandam demands better …
Gandam, pictured above, added: “The form of Kuran Kumar is good at the moment. “He's in good nick but fighting a lonely battle at the minute. «Slough and Windsor Observer, Jul 15»
Gallops report: Telescope and Snow Sky in good order ahead of …
Sir Michael Stoute's King George contenders Telescope and Snow Sky both looked in good nick on the Newmarket gallops on Thursday. «SkySports, Jul 15»
CRICKET: Youngsters take the credit at Thornbury Seconds peter out
Ollie Humphries and Andy Harbridge got Thornbury off to a good start with Humphries looking in good nick and he was unfortunate to 'played ... «Gazette Series, Jul 15»
Joe Root and Mark Wood vital for England Ashes chances, says …
... in February, believes Root, who scored almost 200 runs across two innings in the series opener, and paceman Wood look in good nick. «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
Davis Cup: Warming Up in Sub-Zero Climes - The New Indian Express
More importantly, Somdev and Yuki seem to be in good nick. On paper, the duo is ranked much higher than the Kiwis, so it should make the ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
Video - The Open: Willett aiming to shock the world at St Andrews …
“The course is in good nick, it's surprisingly soft, most people would say the same but a couple of days with a stiff wind and all of a sudden that ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
