sound as a barrel

sound as a barrel

In good health. Yes, I was sick a few weeks ago, but I'm as sound as a barrel now.
See also: barrel, sound
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

all oak and iron bound and *sound as a barrel

Rur. in good health; feeling good. (*Also: as ~.) Tom: How are you today? Bill: All oak and iron bound, thank you. Jane made a wonderful recovery from her surgery, and now she's as sound as a barrel.
See also: all, and, barrel, bound, iron, oak
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • barreled
  • barreled (up)
  • barreled up
  • (as) funny as a barrel of monkeys
  • funny as a barrel of monkeys
  • (as) crooked as a barrel of fish hooks
  • crooked
  • crooked as a barrel of fish hooks