fit as a fiddle

/ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

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adj

Colloquial

"This is excellent ynfayth, as fit as a Fiddle: […]"
"You wake up, feeling as fit as a fiddle; you look at the window and see the sun, and thank Heaven for a fine day."
"Icelanders will assure you that their economy is really as fit as a fiddle, and it is true that the country does produce a tidy budget surplus."

Unknown; possibly alliterative.

fit as a butcher's dog fit as a flea in fine fettle right as a trivet sound as a bell sound in wind and limb

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How do you pronounce fit as a fiddle?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/.

What does fit as a fiddle mean?

Perfectly fit; in excellent condition or health.

Where does fit as a fiddle come from?

Unknown; possibly alliterative.

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