fit as a fiddle

English · Thesaurus

AI In plain words

Writing a short explanation…

Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.

fit as a fiddle

  • /ˈfɪt æz ə ˈfɪdl̩/ US, UK

Where it comes from

Unknown; possibly alliterative.

adjective

  1. colloquial, not comparable Perfectly fit; in excellent condition or health. This is excellent ynfayth, as fit as a Fiddle: […]

    Similar: fit as a butcher's dog, fit as a flea, in fine fettle, right as a trivet, sound as a bell, sound in wind and limb

Translations

Every language

adj perfectly fit

Françaisfrais comme un gardon
Deutschfit wie ein Turnschuh, kerngesund
Italianosano come un pesce
Tiếng Việtkhoẻ như vâm

Talk about this word

Cite this
MLA

"fit as a fiddle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fit%20as%20a%20fiddle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

fit as a fiddle. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fit%20as%20a%20fiddle

Chicago

"fit as a fiddle." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fit%20as%20a%20fiddle.

BibTeX
@misc{fit_as_a_fiddle_2026,
  title = {fit as a fiddle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fit%20as%20a%20fiddle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}