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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: spit and polishOne entry found. Main Entry: spit and polish Function: noun Etymology: from the practice of polishing objects such as shoes by spitting on them and then rubbing them with a cloth Date: 1895 : extreme attention to cleanliness, orderliness, smartness of appearance, and ceremony often at the expense of operational efficiency — spit–and–polish adjective 
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