What does sound as a dollar mean?

Don't worry about dropping that chair—like all things built by your grandfather, it's sound as a dollar. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. 1. Cliché very secure and dependable. (*Also: as ~ .) This investment is as sound as a dollar.

What is dollar for dollar?

“Dollar for dollar”. Meaning the trader is looking to trade for beer of equal monetary value to what they are offering.

Why is the dollar considered a global currency?

The strength of the U.S. economy supports the dollar's use as a global currency. 2 The term "U.S. dollar" refers to a specific denomination and the U.S. currency in general. It was initially traded as a coin worth its weight in silver or gold and then exchanged as a paper note redeemable in gold.

What is on the dollar bill?

The dollar bill shows the Great Shield of the United States, which contains: The American eagle flying free, holding 13 arrows of war in its non-dominant left talon and an olive branch for peace in its dominant right talon The banner in its beak reads "E Pluribus Unum," meaning “Out of Many, One.”