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be (as) sound as a dollar

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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