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
Nils-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
KayleyKAY-leeEnglish (Modern)
Rick[rik]
OthnielAWTH-nee-əl (English)Biblical
SÁNdorSHAHN-dorHungarian
Hoshea-Biblical, Biblical Hebrew