Idioms containing PINK
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IN THE PINK
in good health or good condition
1. After several days in the hospital, Paul wanted to go home. He told the doctor he was feeling in the pink and there was no reason for him to stay any longer.
2. I always get my car serviced on time. That way it stays in the pink and I don’t have to worry about it breaking down.
2. I always get my car serviced on time. That way it stays in the pink and I don’t have to worry about it breaking down.
PINK SLIP
notice that one has been fired from one’s job
1. Yesterday the company fired a dozen people. They all got pink slips in their pay packets.
2. Gordon came home early from work looking worried. He had just gotten a pink slip, and now he would have to find another job.
2. Gordon came home early from work looking worried. He had just gotten a pink slip, and now he would have to find another job.
TICKLED PINK
thoroughly pleased; very happy
1. I’m just tickled pink that you’ll be able to join us for dinner next Saturday. I’m really looking forward to it.
2. My niece got her first job today. She’s so pleased with herself. She’s tickled pink.
2. My niece got her first job today. She’s so pleased with herself. She’s tickled pink.
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