"neat as a pin" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-neat as a pin.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} neat as a pin (not comparable)
  1. (UK) (simile) Very neat and tidy. Tags: UK, not-comparable Synonyms: neat as a new pin Related terms: cute as a pin
    Sense id: en-neat_as_a_pin-en-adj-VWwwRiy8 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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