clean as a pin

clean as a pin
((as) clean as a (new) pin)
чистый, опрятный; всё блестит, ни пылинки; см. тж. neat as a bandbox

To me he was unwearledly kind and always glad to see me in the galley, which he kept as clean, as a new pin. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. X) — Он был неизменно добр ко мне и всегда был рад видеть меня в камбузе, который он содержал в абсолютной чистоте...

But those little shacks are hot as furnaces, Irene. The one I can get has an oil stove. It's as clean as a new pin. (D. Carter, ‘Fatherless Sons’, part I, ch. 16) — Но в хижинах жарко, как в топке, Айрин. В той, о которой я говорю, очень хорошая печка, и там такая чистота - прямо все блестит.

Well, just look at it... Beautiful clear type. Nice, modest binding, very good taste... Clean as a pin. (A. Bennett, ‘Riceyman Steps’, part IV, ch. III) — Только посмотрите на эту книгу... Красивый, разборчивый шрифт. Изящный, скромный переплет, сделанный с большим вкусом... Аккуратная книга. Приятно в руки взять.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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