Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
we'll be fighting fit
English answer:
we'll be in excellent condition
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English term
we'll be fighting fit
English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
"We'll both be fighting fit after this big breakfast."
A male policeman to his female partner. Their day will certainly be busy, they are on an investigation.
A male policeman to his female partner. Their day will certainly be busy, they are on an investigation.
Responses
| 4 +9 | we'll be in excellent condition |
Expialidocio (X)
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| 4 +5 | in good shape, ready for action |
Mark Berelekhis
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| 4 +4 | we'll be ready for action |
Mark Nathan
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| 4 +1 | we'll be in good form |
salavat
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Responses
+9
5 mins
Selected
we'll be in excellent condition
strong, ready to take on enemies, ready to face challenges, etc.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Patricia Townshend (X)
0 min
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| agree |
V_Nedkov
1 min
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| agree |
Mark Berelekhis
: Absolutely :)
9 mins
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| agree |
mistahara (X)
13 mins
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| agree |
Jack Doughty
16 mins
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| agree |
salavat
23 mins
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| agree |
Cristina Santos
2 hrs
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| agree |
Alfa Trans (X)
3 hrs
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| agree |
orientalhorizon
9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!!!"
+5
5 mins
Mark Berelekhis
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
United States
Exemplary quality, truly bilingual
Native in: Russian 
, English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
Related KudoZ points
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20
in good shape, ready for action
Essentially, they'll be ready and able for action (supposedly the big breakfast will give them the fuel needed for their busy day).
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Expialidocio (X)
: At least we all agree :)
2 mins
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:)
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| agree |
vixen
11 mins
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Thank you, Vixen.
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| agree |
salavat
: Sorry Mark, I owe you agreement
32 mins
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Thanks, Salavat. Back to back! :)
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| agree |
Claire Cox
1 hr
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Thank you, Claire.
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| agree |
Susan Hammons
16 hrs
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Thank you, Susan.
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+1
6 mins
we'll be in good form
In good shape, condition for fighting.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Expialidocio (X)
: At least we all agree :)
1 min
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Thank you!
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+4
9 mins
we'll be ready for action
The breakfast will give them energy etc. so that they will be ready for their busy day.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
rchan
20 mins
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| agree |
charlie47
1 hr
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| agree |
Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
2 hrs
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| agree |
orientalhorizon
9 hrs
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Discussion
My first thought had been that they would fight to stay fit, after these calories.