(as) neat as ninepence
(as) neat as ninepence
Very tidy, neat, and well-organized; in good order. After my kids made me breakfast in bed, I expected the kitchen to be a mess. But was I ever surprised to find the whole place as neat as ninepence when I came downstairs! James is so meticulous with his office, always keeping it neat as ninepence.
See also: neat, ninepence
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (as) nice as ninepence
- (as) right as ninepence
- ninepence
- neat
- (as) neat as a pin
- neat as a pin
- neat as a new pin
- make bed
- make one’s bed
- make up (one's) bed