"sound as a bell" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-sound as a bell.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sound as a bell (not comparable)
  1. (simile, colloquial) In excellent condition. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable Related terms: clear as a bell Translations (in excellent condition): gesund wie ein Fisch im Wasser (German), в по́лном здра́вии (v pólnom zdrávii) (Russian)
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