"clean as a new penny" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-clean as a new penny.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} clean as a new penny (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Extremely clean. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Hygiene Synonyms: clean as a hound's tooth, clean as a whistle

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