fit as a fiddle

Idioms  

1. In excellent form or health. For example, He's not just recovered, he's fit as a fiddle. The original allusion of this simile has been lost. Its survival is probably due to the pleasant sound of its alliteration. [Early 1600s]

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Example Sentences

“Between the two of us, we’ll have you fit as a fiddle in no time.”

From Literature

“Oh, I’m fit as a fiddle, more or less,” he said, eyes darting this way and that.

From Literature

Around the time of his birthday in July, Starr told Fox News he felt “fit as a fiddle” and works out “nearly every day.”

From Los Angeles Times

"He's as fit as a fiddle, he's a real top athlete," said former England player Joe Cole on TNT Sports.

From BBC

“I don’t think he will hold much back. He is all action, he is as fit as a fiddle, and that is the way he plays. He has multiple actions in-game where he affects the game. I think we will get the best of Tom Curry in terms of him getting straight into it from the start so absolutely delighted to have him back.”

From Washington Times

Related Words

• able-bodied
• competent
• robust
• slim
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