(as) sound as a bell

(as) sound as a bell
   1) aбcoлютнo здopoвый, в пoлнoм здpaвии (cp. здopoв кaк бык)
    'Nessie doesn't take after you, Mr. Brodie,' remarked the first speaker. 'She doesna [-doesn't] look too strong.' Brodie glowered at him, exclaiming angrily: 'She's as sound as a bell' (A. J. Cronin)
   2) бeзукopизнeнный, бeзупpeчный
    I got a gutful of gas at that bloody war. My heart was as sound as a bell before I went there (A Marshall). He had been in the same district for fifteen years, his reputation is sound as a bell (J. Creasey)

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  • sound as a bell — In perfect condition, health, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑bell sound as a bell see under ↑bell1 • • • Main Entry: ↑sound * * * (as) sound as a bell in perfect condition * * * ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • sound as a bell — If something or someone is as sound as a bell, they are very healthy or in very good condition …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • sound as a bell —    If something or someone is as sound as a bell, they are very healthy or in very good condition.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Sound as a bell —   If something or someone is as sound as a bell, they are very healthy or in very good condition …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • as sound as a bell — (as) sound as a bell see ↑sound, 3 • • • Main Entry: ↑bell (as) sound as a bell informal : in excellent condition There s nothing wrong with your health. You re as sound as a bell. The car s engine is as sound as a bell …   Useful english dictionary

  • (as) sound as a bell — (as) sound as a ˈbell idiom (informal) in perfect condition • The doctor said I was as sound as a bell. Main entry: ↑soundidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (as) clear (or sound) as a bell — perfectly clear (or sound). → bell …   English new terms dictionary

  • be as sound as a bell — to be very healthy or in very good condition. Her constitution is as sound as a bell …   New idioms dictionary

  • sound as a bell — adjective In excellent condition …   Wiktionary

  • sound as a bell — healthy and unharmed …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sound as a bell —  In very good health …   A concise dictionary of English slang


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