hair out of place

hair out of place

Any cosmetic blemish or flaw. Often used in the negative to describe a very neat and organized appearance or demeanor. Gina always prided herself on her appearance and was never seen with a hair out of place.
See also: hair, of, out, place
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • not a hair out of place
  • on the outside
  • more to the point
  • in a minor key
  • minor
  • pride (oneself) on (something)
  • pride oneself on
  • eye (someone) up
  • eye up
  • pride (oneself) in (something)