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.
- 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