is it an actual action?
what does "bounce a quarter off the sheets"mean?

【If a drill sergeant conducts a series of inspections on how well a cadet makes his bed, you can be darn sure that after the first or second inspection, he’ll able to bounce a quarter off the sheets. 】

Question

is it an actual action?
what does "bounce a quarter off the sheets"mean?

【If a drill sergeant conducts a series of inspections on how well a cadet makes his bed, you can be darn sure that after the first or second inspection, he’ll able to bounce a quarter off the sheets. 】

Answer

In this context, a quarter is a coin (US, 25 cents) . The phrase means that the bedclothes (sheets) will be so flat and well tucked in that they will have a surface like a trampoline - so you can (theoretically) drop a coin on the bed and it will bounce off. If the bed was not well made, the sheets would be loose and the coin would not bounce.

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I'm guessing its similar to the phrases: More strawberries than you can shake a stick at. Its just a thing.

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