Idiom: as fit as a fiddle

[Hemm]

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]

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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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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber