Fit as a butcher's dog

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Meaning

In top shape or health, sturdy and spry.

Origin

From 20th-century Britain, tied to butchers; dogs got fat on scraps, slang by 1930s for fit. A 1936 'Punch' uses it for a hale lad.

Variants

  • Butcher's dog

Usage Examples

  • He's fit as a butcher's dog; runs miles!
  • Fit as a butcher's dog; she's glowing.
  • I'm fit as a butcher's dog today.

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