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
PeggyPEG-eeEnglish
Aonghus-Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Alba (1)AHL-bah (Italian, Spanish), AHL-bə (Catalan)Italian, Spanish, Catalan
Ansty['ænsti]
Yong[jʌŋ]
Jameson['dʒeimsn]