spick-and-span

• Descreve algo muito limpo, arrumado e em perfeita ordem. Pode indicar tanto ausência de sujeira quanto organização impecável.

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

1. Conspicuously newB2informal

   Appearing brand new, fresh, and unused.

   Novinho em folha

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrand-newfreshimmaculatemintpristineunused

   Antônimosdirtyfadedoldshabbysoiledstainedusedworn

2. Completely neat and cleanB1informal

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

   Impecavelmente limpo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosimmaculatepristineshipshapesparklingspotlesstidytrim

   Antônimosdirtydisorderlyfilthymessysloppyslovenlyunkemptuntidy