sound as a dollar in English

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        "Very secure and dependable."
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        "(dated) Very secure and dependable."
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          "text": "That old wheelbarrow is sound as a dollar.",
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        "Sturdy, well made."
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        "(dated) Sturdy, well made."
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"sound as a dollar" meaning in English

Adjective