(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
Sibonakaliso-Southern African, Zulu
Praveen-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
AstaAHS-tah (Swedish, Norwegian)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Armitage['a:mitidʒ]
MarenMAH-ren (Danish)Danish, Norwegian
Narayana-Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil