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be in fighting trim (mainly American)

ready to deal with a situation, especially because you are in good physical condition. It was a challenging performance, but the dancers were in fighting trim.

See also: fight

trim your sails

to spend less money. The school is having to trim its sails because of government cutbacks.

See also: sail

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