In fine/good fettle
adjective
In good health or condition.
After a week's rest, she was in fine fettle.
Often appears as...
- feel in fine fettle
- appear in fine fettle
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
In a state of excitement or lively activity.
The team was in good fettle for the big game.
Often appears as...
- be in good fettle
- get in good fettle
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
In a satisfactory or favourable condition or circumstances.
With everything in good fettle, they felt confident about the future.
Often appears as...
- leave in good fettle
- maintain in good fettle
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
In good health or condition.
After a week's rest, she was in fine fettle.
Often appears as...
- feel in fine fettle
- appear in fine fettle
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
In a state of excitement or lively activity.
The team was in good fettle for the big game.
Often appears as...
- be in good fettle
- get in good fettle
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
In a satisfactory or favourable condition or circumstances.
With everything in good fettle, they felt confident about the future.
Often appears as...
- leave in good fettle
- maintain in good fettle
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Health Focus
Used to emphasize someone's healthy state, both physically and mentally.
He's been jogging daily and is in fine fettle for his age.
Pro Tip 2/3British Usage
Particularly common in British English, not widely used in American English.
You'll hear 'in fine fettle' often when talking to British friends about health.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Expresses a positive opinion about someone's condition or spirits.
After her vacation, she returned in fine fettle, ready to work.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Focus
Used to emphasize someone's healthy state, both physically and mentally.
He's been jogging daily and is in fine fettle for his age.
Pro Tip 2/3British Usage
Particularly common in British English, not widely used in American English.
You'll hear 'in fine fettle' often when talking to British friends about health.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Expresses a positive opinion about someone's condition or spirits.
After her vacation, she returned in fine fettle, ready to work.
Pro Tip 1/3Health Focus
Used to emphasize someone's healthy state, both physically and mentally.
He's been jogging daily and is in fine fettle for his age.
Pro Tip 2/3British Usage
Particularly common in British English, not widely used in American English.
You'll hear 'in fine fettle' often when talking to British friends about health.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Expresses a positive opinion about someone's condition or spirits.
After her vacation, she returned in fine fettle, ready to work.
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