Idiom: as fit as a fiddle

Hemm · #1 (permalink) Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:20 am *Idiom: as fit as a fiddle*

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "Comparisons with as .... as", question 2

It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle.

(a) in careful health
(b) in easy health
(c) in quiet health
(d) in good health

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "Comparisons with as .... as", answer 2

It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon in good health.

Correct answer: (d) in good health
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what is fiddle?

Hemm

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:32 am *Idiom: as fit as a fiddle*

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A violin. Fiddle is probably used in this idiom for the alliteration as much as any other reason.
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