spic-and-span

• Décrit quelque chose de très propre, net et frais, souvent comme neuf.

Describes something that is very clean, tidy, and fresh, often as if new.

1. Completely neat and cleanB2informal

   Extremely clean, tidy, and well-maintained.

   d'une propreté impeccable

   • She keeps her kitchen spic-and-span after every meal.
   • The hotel room was spic-and-span when we arrived.
   • He cleaned the garage until it was spic-and-span.

   Synonymescleanimmaculateneatpristineshipshapespotlesstidytrimunblemished

   Antonymesdirtyfilthymessysqualidunkempt

2. Conspicuously newB2informal

   Appearing fresh, unused, and in perfect condition.

   flambant neuf

   • He arrived in a spic-and-span new car.
   • The office furniture looked spic-and-span after the renovation.
   • She wore a spic-and-span dress to the party.

   Synonymesbrand-newfreshimmaculatemintpristineunused

   Antonymesdilapidatedoldshabbyusedworn