"Put in apple-pie order" nghĩa là gì?


"Put (something) in apple-pie order" = Xếp theo từng miếng bánh táo -> Sắp xếp/làm việc gì một cách ngăn nắp, gọn gàng và có tổ chức.

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Tony was a big gentle giant of over six feet tall, who was only ever known to lose his calm when a jersey (áo nịt len) or a ball was mislaid from of a Clan na Gael kit, of which he was the protector and ‘keeper, ensuring all were washed and cleaned and in apple pie order for all teams representing the Castletown outfit.

I called a friend, Tom Jaurigue. Not expecting him to come right over, I asked if he could fix my door tomorrow. Instead, he came over and, quicker than scat (đi đi, cút đi), Tom had it in apple pie order. Tom is one of the world’s best all-around fixers, no matter the problem, a genuine person, who cares about others, and a fine gentleman.

“If I kept one man there all during the winter season he would soon go clean bughouse (nhà điên) with lonesomeness,” said Mr. Sparrow. Ranger Brown, the younger man is kept on duty in the hardest part of the winter, which is theoretically over by Feb. 1st, and Mr. Momyer is the sole guardian the rest of the winter season. Everything was found in apple pie order at the lake by Mr. Sparrow.

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