be (as) sound as a dollar



be (as) sound as a dollar

1. To be stable, sturdy, and reliable. That table must be as sound as a dollar to withstand the ceiling collapse with hardly a scratch.
2. To be in good condition. Once I sand this old chair, it will be sound as a dollar
See also: dollar, sound

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AlyxAL-iksEnglish (Rare)
Zenaida-Late Greek
JaynieJAY-neeEnglish
Ashfaq-Arabic
Skadi-Norse Mythology
SÍOmhaSHEE-vaIrish