Ship shape and Bristol fashion
Posted by ESC on January 21, 2005
In Reply to: Ship shape and Bristol fashion posted by Rubber duck on January 21, 2005
: Hi, my boss told me to clean up after my job and leave it Ship shape and Bristol fashion.I know what it means but can anybody tell me were it orginated from.
: Thanks
Meaning
Ready to go.
Origin
From the reputation the port of Bristol had for preparing ships for sail in good order.
- Ship shape and Bristol fashion James Briggs 22/January/05