be in the pink

be in the pink

1. To be in very good health or condition. The phrase "in the pink" is often followed by "of health" or "of condition." Jill is happy to be in the pink again after her hospital stay. Yes, I was sick a few weeks ago, but I'm in the pink of health now. After that long downturn, the economy is finally back in the pink.
2. To be drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really in the pink!
See also: pink
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the pink
  • in the pink of condition
  • be in the pink of condition
  • get into the pink of condition
  • condition
  • in mint condition
  • mint condition, in
  • be in mint condition
  • mint
  • in an interesting condition
References in periodicals archive
A north East MP is encouraging everyone to be in the pink.