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neat but not gaudy possiblyWhat is the origin of the phrase neat but not gaudy?
I’m thinking that it might possibly be from Samuel Wesley or or Dorothy Sayers or (just — or, just possibly), from Josephine Tey.
neat but not gaudy possibly Samuel Wesley or Dorothy Sayers or (just possibly) Josephine Tey
What is the origin of the phrase neat but not gaudy?
I’m thinking that it might possibly be from Samuel Wesley or Dorothy Sayers — or, just possibly, from Josephine Tey.