Spick and spank

Matching Mole , May 10, I always believe spick and span means neat and tidy. Although considered all-purpose, it is "not recommended for carpets, upholstery, aluminum, glass, laundry or mixing with bleach or ammonia". Topic imported and archived. Do you already have an account? Online Encyclopedia, Thesaurus, Dictionary definitions and more. Quick links Press return to enter this menu.

A clean sweep; That spring clean is almost upon us once again, so as the nation dons its marigolds, digs out its feather dusters and gives its homes a good going over, perhaps these useful gadgets can take the hard work out of some of your more tedious chores. From to , both families helped run their "Spic and Span Products Company". I suppose it would be profanation to eat anything in this spick-and-span bower, so as I'm tremendously hungry, I propose an adjournment," he added presently. References in classic literature?

The awkward case of 'his or her'. More from Merriam-Webster on spick-and-span Rhyming Dictionary: Learn how Spank Industries leads the charge in the responsible production of high performance alternatives All synonyms and antonyms for spick-and-span Spanish Central:

Apparently she keeps her little world as nice as she can under the circumstances. Loob, I went and watched the video and you're correct. As always, we prefer the original. Change the target language to find translations. Nevertheless, in , the Mexican-American organization LatinosUSA organized a boycott against Spic and Span because of the use of the word spic , which is a derogatory term for a person of Latino descent. Skip to content Wordwizard For lovers of the English Language. Go to our Registration Page to sign up today!