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
Vibius-Ancient Roman
Raginmund-Ancient Germanic
Ackerly['ækəli]
JÜRgenYUYR-genLow German
Gilbertojeel-BER-to (Italian), heel-BER-to (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Clitus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)