As fit as a fiddle is a popular English idiom that can be used to describe somebody who is in very good shape.
As fit as a fiddle meaning: In great shape.
As fit as a fiddle origin: From England in the 1600's. Initially used to mean well-suited but “fit” later came to be known as in good shape. A fiddle is used because of the alliteration (fit/fiddle) and also because it's a nicely shaped instrument.
As fit as a fiddle examples:
Jerry is as fit as a fiddle considering that he's 84.
I was as fit as a fiddle in my thirties. Then, I got old and lazy!
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Hi everybody, this is jackie from eslspeaking.org. Today's idiom is, as fit as a fiddle. As fit as a fiddle.
Fit means strong or buff, in good shape. A fiddle is a musical instrument that you can play.
So here are some examples, "My grandpa is as fit as a fiddle." It means he's in very good shape. He exercises a lot.
Or, "I was as fit as a fiddle in my 30s but I stopped exercising regularly."
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