idiom
Fit as a Fiddle
FIT az uh FID-ul
/fɪt æz ə ˈfɪdəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Fitasafiddle
Dictionary meaning
In excellent health; very fit and healthy.
Examples
- After surgery, she came back fit as a fiddle.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'fit' and 'fid'. Alliterative idiom. 'Fiddle' = violin.
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