bill of health

Related to bill of health: clean bill of health

bill of health

1. An official report that a ship's crew is in good health. If the ship received a bill of health before departing, why are so many people onboard suddenly sick?
2. A statement affirming the condition of something. Thank goodness my car got a clean bill of health at its inspection—I can't afford any big expenses right now.
See also: bill, health, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • clean bill of health
  • clean bill of health, to have a/be given a
  • a clean bill of health
  • get (oneself) into the best of health
  • in the pink of health
  • laugh and grow fat
  • get into the pink of health
  • health
  • be in the best of health
  • in the best of health
References in periodicals archive
Analyzing the data along regional lines, 26% of respondents in Hokkaido received a clean bill of health while other regions from Tohoku down to Kyushu and Okinawa ranged from 13 to 17%.
Only 16 pc of Japanese get clean bill of health
Five days later the DC10 was given a clean bill of health.
Mayday jet back in air
Bill of Health, developed largely by the American Legion, is designed to provide veterans with greater access to the VA health care system by changing the revenue streams for the hospitals that are the core of the system.
Ready to partner with the VA?
The results do not give all Antarctic phytoplankton a clean bill of health, however.
Antarctic algae weather UV rays
Economic sense dictates that, for the moment, a building that has a certified, clean bill of health, or takes advantage of modern technology and ensures clean and safe working conditions, will offer value that not everyone in the market can offer right now.
1992: the year of the environment
Bricker received a clean bill of health, but the doctor determined that he was suffering from stress.
GAP's in your defense
ALBION have a clean bill of health ahead of the short trip to Blues, Darren Moore has revealed.
Albion players fighting fit for derby shoot-out; TEAM NEWS
JAMES McPake has been given a clean bill of health after a scan for a suspected hamstring tear came back clear.
McPake OK after hamstring scare; FOOTBALL
In evidence to a powerful Commons committee, James Murdoch said the highly-respected legal firm Harbottle and Lewis had given News International 'a clean bill of health' following a review of emails relating to the phone-hacking scandal.
James Murdoch's NOTW phone hacking testimony 'very misleading'
Noah's 25-year-old mum lost niece Sophie Faith to a genetic defect four years ago so the couple were relieved when doctors at the University Hospital of North Durham gave him a clean bill of health.
Noah & stars
ALL dogs in 15 high-profile pedigree breeds which win at Crufts will need to be given a clean bill of health by vets before their award is confirmed, the Kennel Club announced.
Crufts winners will need vetting
Surely we owe it to our children to start their lives with a clean bill of health as they make their way in what can be an unforgiving world.
Child abuse before birth
AN INDEPENDENT health watchdog has given a clean bill of health to two Mersey hospitals.
Hospitals' clean bill of health
The double Grade 2-winning hurdler, who was third in the 2007 Champion Hurdle, was given a clean bill of health after being taken to the local veterinary clinic.
Afsoun in the clear
ANIMALS at a Teesside charity's base in Norton have been given a clean bill of health after checks for E.coli.
No trace of E.coli at charity farm