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
Be neat and hand in or complete things on time daily
as neat as a pin
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".
Verry Important People
no one knows exactly
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.
Origin - A famous song-writer, Cole Porter, made this 20th Century American saying popular in his 1934 song, " I Get a Kick Out of You." In this expression, 'kick' has to do with a thrill, not striking something with your feet.