(as) sound as a bell
phrase
informal
: in excellent condition
The car's engine is as sound as a bell.
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“(as) sound as a bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28as%29%20sound%20as%20a%20bell. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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