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
Bilal-Arabic, Urdu
TheobaldTHEE-ə-bawld (English)English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Noeminaw-E-mee (Italian)Italian, German, Czech, Biblical Latin
JannickeYAHN-nik-ke (Swedish)Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
HueyHYOO-eeEnglish
Emanuele-Italian