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had kept themselves in good condition during the summer months.’
To enquire about or refer to someone’s general state of health, use well or fit and well: ‘Sarah has
a bit of a cold but apart from that we’re all well and looking forward to the summer holiday.’
confidence
She has no confidence for what the future has to offer.
She has no confidence in what the future has to offer.
confidence in sb/sth: ‘The trouble is she lacks confidence in her own ability.’ ‘It seems that
investors have lost confidence in the major stock markets.’
confident
1
I feel quite confident with my English.
I feel quite confident about my English.
confident about sth: ‘The more familiar you are with the machine, the more confident you will be
about using it.’
2
I began to feel more confident of myself.
I began to feel more self-confident.
If you have confidence in your own abilities, you feel self-confident: ‘Even as a child he was
surprisingly self-confident and didn’t mind being left with strangers.’
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