Neat as a priest

phr.

Heard in Dublin

Extremely neat and well turned out.

In use

Tomom was as 'neat as a priest' going to the interview the other mornin

Posh English

Thomas was turned out as smartly as a country vicar upon setting off for his interview.

  • New pinSmart, neat and well turned out in appearance.
  • TidyNeat or well turned out.
  • Does a priest say mass?A sarcastic affirmative reply to an obvious question.
  • NiftyFast, agile, neat, or particularly stylish.
  • Slachmar/slachvmarNeat and tidy in appearance, from the Irish.
  • SmegA beard, particularly one of the neat goatee variety. Pronounced 'shmeg'.