| Idiom | In the Pink |
|---|---|
| Example | I was pleased to see that old Zack's in the pink. |
| Meaning | in excellent health physically and emotionally |
| Origin | Centuries ago "pink" was the name for a popular garden flower. The meaning of the word changed over the years to mean a thing or person at its best. Then William Shakespeare used "pink" in one of his plays (around 1600) to mean perfection. And by the early 1900s, "pink" referred to health, probably because a rosy or pink complexion is a sign of good health. |
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