Their house is always in apple-pie order. You should put your own house in order before you start telling me what to do!
I need to put the kitchen in order before I can leave. Make sure you leave the changing rooms in order. We must impose some kind of order on the way this office is run. The phone's dead; there must be a problem with the line. UK You won't be able to watch the game, the TV's bust.
US Oh no, my laptop's busted. The coffee machine was out of order. The cash machine is out of order. The inspectors checked that all the documentation was in order. I forgot to tell her that my phone is out of order. The sign on the elevator read "out of order".
It has taken about five years to restore the aircraft to full working order. There has been a complete breakdown in law and order. The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region. Would you say the government's stance on law and order has softened?
The self-declared guardians of law and order held a press conference. Without realistic sanctions, some teachers have difficulty keeping order in the classroom. The waiter smiled contemptuously at anyone who didn't know which wine to order. I ordered a double espresso.
She quickly emptied her glass and ordered another drink. He orders the same thing every time he goes to this restaurant. I'll be ordering a take-away later. Would you like anything?