be in good shape

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tulipflower

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Does 'be in good shape' mean being healthy or is it to do with someone's appearance?
 
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it usually means 'in good physical condition'.
 

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@tulipflower - Here is a link that may be helpful.

In good shape is a phrase that, depending on context, can be used to affirm physical fitness, or financial soundness, or emotional well-being, or any similar measure of optimal functioning. The idiom can also apply to the condition of inanimate objects.
 
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