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English Idiom: As fit as a fiddle
First, let me explain that a fiddle is an informal word for violin.
If you are as fit as a fiddle, you are in perfect health, active and energetic.
From my experience, it is quite often used when talking about the health of older adults.
A typical conversation may go like this:
A: How’s your grandmother? She must be 89 now, is she?
B: 89? No, she has had a few birthdays since then. She is 94 now.
A: Is she still in good health?
B: My granny is as fit as a fiddle. She still gets up early every morning, eats like a horse and does some gardening before the sun gets too hot.
A: That’s wonderful. I’m glad to hear it.
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