Not have a hair out of place
phrase
To be perfectly neat, tidy or organized.
Even after a whole day of work, he didn't have a hair out of place.
Often appears as...
- she didn't have a hair out of place
- not a single hair out of place
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To have everything in life under control and organized, without any evident problems or difficulties.
Even during crisis, he seems to not have a hair out of place.
Often appears as...
- he seems to not have a hair out of place
- she doesn't have a hair out of place in her life
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be perfectly neat, tidy or organized.
Even after a whole day of work, he didn't have a hair out of place.
Often appears as...
- she didn't have a hair out of place
- not a single hair out of place
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To have everything in life under control and organized, without any evident problems or difficulties.
Even during crisis, he seems to not have a hair out of place.
Often appears as...
- he seems to not have a hair out of place
- she doesn't have a hair out of place in her life
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Appear Confident
Using this phrase can suggest someone’s self-assurance, as their appearance is meticulously maintained.
She walked into the meeting without a hair out of place, exuding confidence.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Exaggeration
It's often used hyperbolically, meaning nobody’s appearance is literally that perfect.
Despite the windy weather, he arrived looking like he didn't have a hair out of place.
Pro Tip 3/3Irony or Sarcasm
Sometimes used ironically to emphasize that someone’s appearance is actually disheveled.
After the rollercoaster ride, her hair was a mess, but he joked, 'Not a hair out of place, huh?'
Pro Tip 1/3Appear Confident
Using this phrase can suggest someone’s self-assurance, as their appearance is meticulously maintained.
She walked into the meeting without a hair out of place, exuding confidence.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Exaggeration
It's often used hyperbolically, meaning nobody’s appearance is literally that perfect.
Despite the windy weather, he arrived looking like he didn't have a hair out of place.
Pro Tip 3/3Irony or Sarcasm
Sometimes used ironically to emphasize that someone’s appearance is actually disheveled.
After the rollercoaster ride, her hair was a mess, but he joked, 'Not a hair out of place, huh?'
Pro Tip 1/3Appear Confident
Using this phrase can suggest someone’s self-assurance, as their appearance is meticulously maintained.
She walked into the meeting without a hair out of place, exuding confidence.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Exaggeration
It's often used hyperbolically, meaning nobody’s appearance is literally that perfect.
Despite the windy weather, he arrived looking like he didn't have a hair out of place.
Pro Tip 3/3Irony or Sarcasm
Sometimes used ironically to emphasize that someone’s appearance is actually disheveled.
After the rollercoaster ride, her hair was a mess, but he joked, 'Not a hair out of place, huh?'
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