In Mint Condition Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in mint condition What does in mint condition mean?	in perfect condition	The old coins that my father gave me were in mint condition.
in mint condition What does in mint condition mean?	in perfect condition	The old coins that my father gave me are in mint condition.
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torn between (two things) What does "torn between (two things)" mean?	to be troubled by a choice or dilemma	I was torn between going to the library or going to a movie.

in need of (someone or something) What does "in need of (someone or something)" mean?	requiring someone or something	We are in need of a new stove in our apartment.
terp What does "terp" mean?	interpreter for American forces in Iraq; interpreter in the military
have (something) in one's hands What does "have (something) in one's hands" mean?	to have control of or responsibility for something, to possess something	"When I have the documents in my hands I will call you."
neck of the woods What does "neck of the woods" mean?	an area or part of the country	He has never been to my neck of the woods since he was a child.
surf n' turf What does "surf n' turf" mean?	common way of referring to a platter with meat and seafood
prove to be (someone or something) What does "prove to be (someone or something)" mean?	to be shown or found to be someone or something	The problem with the computer proved to be much easier to fix than we had thought.

Keep your cool What does "Keep your cool" mean?	If you keep your cool, you don't get excessively excited or disturbed in a bad situation.
mark my word(s) What does "mark my word(s)" mean?	remember what I'm telling you	"Mark my words, if you do not finish your homework project you are not going to go out this weekend."
make a dent in (something) What does "make a dent in (something)" mean?	make progress doing something	We worked hard all day but we didn`t make a dent in the amount of work left to do.
close to the bone What does "close to the bone" mean?	something (a story/remark) that is embarrassing or upsetting	The remarks of my boss hit close to the bone when he began to criticize my work habits.

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In Mint Condition Idiom