spick-and-span

• Describe algo extremadamente limpio, ordenado y cuidado, como recién lavado o arreglado.

Describes something that is very clean, tidy, and neat.

1. Conspicuously newB2informal

   Appearing brand new, fresh, and unused.

   reluciente de nuevo

   • He arrived in a spick-and-span sports car.
   • The kitchen appliances looked spick-and-span after the renovation.
   • She wore a spick-and-span dress to the party.

   Sinónimosbrand-newfreshimmaculatemintpristineunused

   Antónimosdirtyfadedoldshabbysoiledstainedusedworn

2. Completely neat and cleanB1informal

   Extremely tidy and clean, as if just cleaned or polished.

   limpio y reluciente

   • The house was spick-and-span after the cleaning service left.
   • His desk is always spick-and-span, with everything in its place.
   • The hotel room was spick-and-span, making a great first impression.

   Sinónimosimmaculatepristineshipshapesparklingspotlesstidytrim

   Antónimosdirtydisorderlyfilthymessysloppyslovenlyunkemptuntidy