ap·ple-pol·ish
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apple-polished; apple-polishing; apple-polishes
Definition of apple-polish
: to attempt to ingratiate oneself : toady
: to curry favor with (as by flattery)
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“Apple-polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apple-polish. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of apple-polish was in 1926
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