(as) right as ninepence



(as) right as ninepence

Very tidy, neat, and well-organized; in good order. After my kids made me breakfast in bed, I expected the kitchen to be a mess. But was I ever surprised to find the whole place as right as ninepence when I came downstairs! James is so meticulous with his office, always keeping it right as ninepence.
See also: ninepence, right

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hadya-Arabic
PorschePAWR-shəEnglish (Modern)
MiĈJoMEE-chyoEsperanto
Wynonnawi-NON-əEnglish (Rare)
Simonettasee-mo-NET-tahItalian
Jaya-Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi