My friend says it all the time, I've never heard it before.
BTW: What other ways can you say that your healthy?
2007-04-18 13:49:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
If so, what does an Ox have to do with being healthy???
2007-04-18 13:53:07 · update #1
Yes my dad used to say fit as a fiddle when asked how he was.
2007-04-18 13:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by cree4u2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard strong as an ox and healthy as a horse. You can also be the picture of health.
2007-04-18 13:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by newyorktilson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The healthy as an OX came from the old farm days and covered wagon days, Oxen were used to pull wagons and plows and seemed to rarely get sick.
When I am asked How are you, I say,
If I was any better I would have to be twins.
2007-04-18 13:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by asmikeocsit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it a few times. Oxes are strong, enduring animals, so I guess that's why it's used. That's strange---I can't really think of any other phrases! I know there's a ton. Someone else will tell you. Sorry :(
2007-04-18 14:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by fruitbat427 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Ox is strong. If we are healthy, we will have our strength intact.
"If I was any better, I'd be you!
2007-04-18 14:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by chad b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋