mint condition
of good quality
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The Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center has recently acquired an important collection of rare, MINT-CONDITION test-pressing recordings of Robert Johnson (1911-1938), one of the most influential composers of blues music.
(The United States Library of Congress Web site)
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The vessel, a 25m-long military barge, sank in the Rhine around 180AD. On board, the archaeologists discovered such rare treasures as a decorated chest in near MINT CONDITION, the remains of a walnut stool, an iron crowbar, leather sandals and a paddle with traces of blue paint.
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(The United States Library of Congress Web site)
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The vessel, a 25m-long military barge, sank in the Rhine around 180AD. On board, the archaeologists discovered such rare treasures as a decorated chest in near MINT CONDITION, the remains of a walnut stool, an iron crowbar, leather sandals and a paddle with traces of blue paint.
(www.cnntraveler.com)
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mint condition
expression
- perfect, as if new.
- undamaged as if freshly minted
A mint is a place where the coins of a country are manufactured. The verb “to mint” means to produce money by stamping metal and can also mean to invent or fabricate something.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.
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WORD ORIGIN:
Mint condition is often used to described pre-owned goods, especially used automobiles. The expression originated from coin collectors who used it to describe the condition of their coins as if they just came from the mint.
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“Look at that old Bentley over there. It’s in mint condition!”
expression
- perfect, as if new.
- undamaged as if freshly minted
A mint is a place where the coins of a country are manufactured. The verb “to mint” means to produce money by stamping metal and can also mean to invent or fabricate something.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.
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WORD ORIGIN:
Mint condition is often used to described pre-owned goods, especially used automobiles. The expression originated from coin collectors who used it to describe the condition of their coins as if they just came from the mint.
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“Look at that old Bentley over there. It’s in mint condition!”
