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
Richa-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali
Lamia (2)-Greek Mythology
SydSIDEnglish
Hermenegildo-Spanish, Portuguese
Katrienkaht-REENDutch
Hermineher-MEE-nə (German)German, French