spick-and-span

UK
/ˌspɪk ən ˈspæn/
US
/ˌspɪk ən ˈspæn/

Translations

spick-and-spanadjective
UK
/ˌspɪk ən ˈspæn/
US
/ˌspɪk ən ˈspæn/
Compound adjective; usually used attributively or predicatively. Common spelling variant: "spick and span".
After the spring cleaning, the kitchen looked spick-and-span.
Après le nettoyage de printemps, la cuisine était impeccable.
tiré à quatre épinglesSe dit d’une personne habillée avec beaucoup de soin.
He arrived at the interview spick-and-span in a dark suit.
Il est arrivé à l’entretien tiré à quatre épingles, dans un costume sombre.
Additional translations
nickelFamilier.

Definitions

spick-and-spanadjective
completely neat, tidy, and clean; in excellent order
After the spring cleaning, the kitchen looked spick-and-span.
neatly and smartly dressed; very well turned out
He arrived at the interview spick-and-span in a dark suit.