pick

pink

See:

IN THE PINK,

TICKLE PINK.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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tickle pink

[tickle pink] {v. phr.}, {informal} To please very much; thrill; delight. Usually used in the passive participle. * /Nancy was tickled pink with her new dress./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

in the pink

[in the pink] or [in the pink of condition] {adj. phr.}, {informal} In excellent health; strong and well; in fine shape. * /Mr. Merrick had aged well; he was one […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

pink around the gills

[pink around the gills] See: [GREEN AROUND THE GILLS]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

thrill one to death

[thrill one to death] or [pieces] See: [TICKLE PINK]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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