very clean, very neat The house was spic and span when we returned from our holiday.
spice of life
(See the spice of life)
spice up
add spices or flavor, jazz up The chili tastes good, but let's spice it up a bit.
the spice of life
things that make life exciting Romance - for many people, it's the spice of life!
variety is the spice of life
a variety of experiences makes life interesting, to each his own On the sign above the door were these words: GENERAL STORE Variety is the spice of life!
above suspicion
beyond doubt无可置疑 His conduct is above suspicion.他的行为是无可置疑的。
under a cloud of suspicion
Idiom(s): under a cloud (of suspicion)
Theme: SUSPICION
to be suspected of (doing) something. • Someone stole some money at work, and now everyone is under a cloud of suspicion. • Even the manager is under a cloud.
spick-and-span
Idiom(s): spick-and-span
Theme: CLEANING
very clean. (Informal. Fixed order.) • I have to clean up the house and get it spick-and-span for the party Friday night. • I love to have everything around me spick-and-span.
make oneself conspicuous
Idiom(s): make oneself conspicuous
Theme: ATTENTION
to attract attention to oneself. • Please don’t make yourself conspicuous. It embarrasses me. • Ann makes herself conspicuous by wearing brightly colored clothing.
conspicuous by one's absence
Idiom(s): conspicuous by one's absence
Theme: ABSENCE
to have one's absence (from an event) noticed. • We missed you last night. You were conspicuous by your absence. • How could the bride's father miss the wedding? He was certainly conspicuous by his absence.
under the auspices of
Idiom(s): under the aegis of someone AND under the auspices of someone
Theme: CONTROL
under the sponsorship of someone or some group; under the control or monitoring of someone or some group. • The entire project fell under the aegis of Thomas. • The entire program is under the auspices of Acme-Global Paper Co., Inc.
Variety is the spice of life.
Doing a lot of different things makes life more interesting.
Cloud of suspicion
If a cloud of suspicion hangs over an individual, it means that they are not believed or are distrusted.
Spick and span
If a room is spick and span, it is very clean and tidy.
above suspicion|above|suspicion
adj. phr. Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. The umpire in the game must be above suspicion of supporting one side over the other.
spick-and-span|span|spick
adj. Sparkling clean; having a brand new look. She is such a good housekeeper that her kitchen is always spick-and-span.
conspicuous by its absence
conspicuous by its absence Also, conspicuous by one's absence. Glaringly obvious by the fact of not being there. For example, One agenda item concerning publicity is conspicuous by its absence, or The bride's father was conspicuous by his absence. The idea is ancient; it was expressed by the Roman writer Tacitus, concerning the absence of Junia's brother and husband at her funeral procession. [Mid-1800s]
An spic idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with spic, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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