Meaning of 'Shipshape and Bristol fashion'
What does the saying 'Shipshape and Bristol fashion' mean?
Idiom: Shipshape and Bristol fashion
Meaning:
If things are shipshape and Bristol fashion, they are in perfect working order.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Places |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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