"in fine fettle" meaning in English

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          "sense": "in good condition — see also fit",
          "word": "frais comme l’œil"
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          "roman": "vo dóbra sóstojba",
          "sense": "in good condition — see also fit",
          "word": "во до́бра со́стојба"
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