as good as new

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Adverb

as good as new (not comparable)

(simile) In a very good condition or state, especially after being damaged or used much.
- 2022 November 30, Nick Brodrick, “Pride and innovation shine at St Pancras”, in RAIL, number 971, page 69:
  Chris Green remarks that this "world-class gateway to London and the UK still looks as good as new", [...].

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good as new

Translations

in a very good state

Finnish: uudenveroinen, kuin uusi
French: comme neuf, comme au premier jour
German: so gut wie neu
Romanian: ca nou
Russian: как но́вый (kak nóvyj), как но́венький (kak nóvenʹkij)

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