be in apple-pie order
US /bi ɪn ˈæp.əl.paɪ ˈɔːr.dər/
UK /bi ɪn ˈæp.əl.paɪ ˈɔːr.dər/
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tot in de puntjes in orde, perfect netjes
to be perfectly neat, tidy, and organized
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After she cleaned the house, everything was in apple-pie order.
Nadat ze het huis had schoongemaakt, was alles tot in de puntjes in orde.
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The manager likes to keep his office in apple-pie order.
De manager houdt ervan zijn kantoor tot in de puntjes in orde te houden.