[Idiom] FIT AS A FIDDLE. - Staying Healthy: Are You Fit as a Fiddle?
Fit as a fiddle.
/fɪt əz ə ˈfɪdəl/
In good health.
Being "Fit as a fiddle" means being in very good health and physical condition. Historically, fiddles were valuable and needed to be well-maintained, just like one’s body. This idiom emphasizes the importance of being in top shape and is often used to refer to someone who is physically active and energetic.
Example Sentences
My grandfather is 90 years old but still fit as a fiddle.
Despite being 90 years old, my grandfather remains in very good health.
After her vacation, she returned fit as a fiddle.
She came back from vacation in very good health.
He maintains his health by jogging every day and is as fit as a fiddle at 75.
His regular jogging keeps him in excellent health even at the age of 75.