apple-pie order



apple-pie order

Extreme neatness, as in David keeps his financial records in apple-pie order. This term is generally believed to be an English corruption of the French nappes pliées, "neatly folded linen." [Early 1600s]
See also: order

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ioachim-Judeo-Christian Legend
StephaniSTEF-ə-neeEnglish (Modern)
Zornitsa-Bulgarian
JacksonJAK-sənEnglish
Maia (2)MAY-ə (English), MIE-ə (English)Roman Mythology
MyrtleMUR-təlEnglish