Describing Qualities - Order and Tidiness
Discover how English idioms like "clean as a whistle" and "out of place" relate to order and tidiness in English.
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(as) clean as a (new) pin
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kept in a very clean condition
Ex: Her kitchen is always clean as a new pin.
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Sign in(as) clean as a whistle
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completely unstained and free from dirt, thus extremely clean and tidy
Ex: The apartment was clean as a whistle before the guests arrived.
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Sign inin apple-pie order
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with perfect organization and arrangement
Ex: She keeps all her files in apple-pie order.
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Sign inall over the place
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in a disorganized and untidy way
Ex: His papers were all over the place after the meeting.
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Sign into give something a once-over
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to rid something of dirt in a rapid manner
Ex: I gave the table a once-over before dinner.
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Sign in(as) nice as ninepence
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used to refer to someone or something that is very tidy and properly arranged
Ex: Her room was nice as ninepence before the guests arrived.
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out of place
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(of something) not positioned in its usual place
Ex: The vase looked out of place on that shelf.
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Sign indog's breakfast
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a person or thing that is marked by untidiness
Ex: His room was a dog's breakfast after the party.
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Sign inhead over heels
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in a state of extreme excitement or confusion
Ex: When the surprise party started, she was head over heels and could barely speak.
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Sign in(as) fresh as a daisy
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used to refer to something that has been kept in a very clean and tidy state
Ex: The guest room was fresh as a daisy when we arrived.
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