Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 6 compound words that contain tidy. The most common are listed below. Open tidy in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- tidy-upAn instance of something being tidied up.
- neat and tidyIn a state of good order; tidy.
- tidy whitiesEggcorn of tighty whities.
- tidy one's sock drawerTo do, or supposedly do, a mundane and unimportant activity as an excuse to avoid something onerous or unappealing.
- hair-tidyA dish used by women in the past to store the hair that fell while combing, and use it later for a bun, etc.
- cable tidyA device for keeping cables together while plugged in, to prevent them from tangling or causing a trip hazard.
- desk tidySynonym of desk organizer: A box or open tray, typically kept on the surface of a desk, divided into compartments for such office supplies as pens, pencils, paperclips, etc. They are meant to help keep your items in a small compact space.
- sink tidyA small receptacle kept beside a kitchen sink to hold utensils, cleaning materials or kitchen waste.
- tidy-upsplural of tidy-up: An instance of something being tidied up.
Compound words 6
- tidilyIn a tidy manner; neatly; cleanly.
- tidyishSomewhat tidy.
- tidytipsAny of the flowering plants of the genus Layia in the daisy family; they are erect annual herbs with dark glandular stems.
- tidynessArchaic spelling of tidiness: The quality of being tidy.
- tidiableAble to be tidied.
- tidyingsplural of tidying: present participle and gerund of tidy