In the early 19th. Century, the development of mass production guaranteed a uniformly high quality and finish of consumer products. Formerly hand-made and thus frequently irregular, now, pins were consistently well made and finished.
Daffy duck said it in a bugs bunny cartoon
First in English 1513, Old Scots interjection, a natural expression of amazement.
Another word for neat; Tidy
Would have to be more specific but sounds like a pin from the WW1/WW2 era
One layer of a neat and tidy matrix overlaps the next neat layer of a neat and tidy matrix and the next layer overlaps that one. If you had one layer of a neat and tidy matrix with just single horizontal chains of atoms, and you presented it before a light, you should be able to see through it. Once the next chain of atoms are added to the top, the new atoms fill in the space that the light would pass through.
as neat as a pin
The phrase "neat as a pin" likely originated in the 18th century, with its first recorded use in the 1800s. It suggests a sense of tidiness and precision, comparing one's neatness to the sharp, tidy appearance of a pin. The expression emphasizes orderliness and cleanliness, reflecting the admiration for things that are well-organized and properly arranged. Over time, it has become a common idiom in the English language.
It is Dutch for "neat, tidy".
Nice, nurturing, natty, nifty, natural, and neat (as a pin) can be offered as compliments.
The origin of the expression is obscure. It means "ruined everything".
no one knows exactly
Verry Important People
The 1970s is the origin of "in your face", most likely first coming from sports.
My nose pin has lost.
it's Anchors Aweigh......
It is a French culinary expression.
A simile for "as tidy as" could be "as tidy as a pin." This phrase conveys the idea of something being extremely neat and organized, similar to how a pin is small and precisely shaped. It emphasizes meticulousness and orderliness in appearance.