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
Emelina-Spanish
ÂNgelaAN-zhə-ləPortuguese
Mikkjal-Faroese
Rika-Swedish, Dutch
Zuzana-Czech, Slovak
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