in order vs up the spout

in order

• In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body. 

• Appropriate, worthwhile. 

• Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy. 

• In a sequence. 

• In sequence. 

• Emphasizes that what follows immediately is the purpose of the preceding or the beyond. 

• She stood in order to see over the crowd. / She stood to see over the crowd. 

up the spout

• broken; not functional or workable; kaput 

• pregnant 

• In the chamber, having an ammunition round in a weapon's chamber.