all oak and iron bound and *sound as a barrel

all oak and iron bound

In good health. Yes, I was sick a few weeks ago, but I'm all oak and iron bound now. My grandma has been rowing her whole life. She turns 87 this year and she's still all oak and iron bound. Ben did have surgery a few months ago, but he's completed physical therapy and is all oak and iron bound now.

See also: all, and, bound, iron, oak

sound as a barrel

In good health. Yes, I was sick a few weeks ago, but I'm as sound as a barrel now.

See also: barrel, sound

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all oak and iron bound and *sound as a barrel

Rur. in good health; feeling good. (*Also: as ~.) Tom: How are you today? Bill: All oak and iron bound, thank you. Jane made a wonderful recovery from her surgery, and now she's as sound as a barrel.

See also: all, and, barrel, bound, iron, oak

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