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sound as a dollar

sound as a dollar adjective: very secure and dependable.

Adjective

sound as a dollar (not comparable)

  1. (dated, simile) Very secure and dependable.
    • This bank is as sound as a dollar.
  2. (dated, simile) Sturdy, well made.
    • That old wheelbarrow is sound as a dollar.

Questions about sound as a dollar

What does sound as a dollar mean?
Sound as a dollar means very secure and dependable.
What part of speech is sound as a dollar?
Sound as a dollar is an adjective.

Words near sound as a dollar in the dictionary

  1. sound art
  2. sound artist
  3. sound artists
  4. sound as a barrel
  5. sound as a bell
  6. sound as a dollar
  7. sound as a pound
  8. sound as a roach
  9. sound asleep
  10. sound barrier
  11. sound barriers

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