Automotive Maintenance Terminology

noun a thick oily substance, especially as used as a lubricant or for frying or greasing cooking pans

verb to smear or lubricate with grease

• The mechanic used grease to lubricate the gears in the machine.
• Make sure to grease the pan before baking the cake.
• I need to hit up the drive-thru for some greasy fries.
• His slick talking was like grease, helping him navigate any situation smoothly.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea; 'pin' and 'hound's tooth' are the nouns in the phrase

adjective describing the cleanliness of something

adverb modifying the adjective 'clean', indicating the degree of cleanliness

conjunction connecting the two similes 'as clean as a pin' and 'as clean as a hound's tooth'

article a determiner used before a noun to specify or limit it

• After the thorough cleaning, the laboratory was as clean as a new pin.
• Wow, your car is as clean as a hound's tooth! Did you just get it detailed?
• I scrubbed that kitchen until it was as clean as a pin!
• Her record was as clean as a hound's tooth, with no blemishes or mistakes.