Question

Fit as a Fiddle in good health; in fine shape

Accepted Answer

My great-grandfather is nearly ninety, but he's still fit as a fiddle. This expression dates from at least the early 1600s. "Fit" has always meant "in good health." But why was it joined with "fiddle" in this simile? Probably because "fit" and "fiddle" are a good example of alliteration, and a fiddle that's fit (well tuned and in good shape) can play terrific music.

Idiom	Fit as a Fiddle
Example	My great-grandfather is nearly ninety, but he's still fit as a fiddle.
Meaning	in good health; in fine shape
Origin	This expression dates from at least the early 1600s. "Fit" has always meant "in good health." But why was it joined with "fiddle" in this simile? Probably because "fit" and "fiddle" are a good example of alliteration, and a fiddle that's fit (well tuned and in good shape) can play terrific music.

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