Definition of spit and polish
:extreme attention to cleanliness, orderliness, smartness of appearance, and ceremony often at the expense of operational efficiency
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spit and polish
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Examples of spit and polish in a Sentence
All the car needs is some spit and polish.
Origin and Etymology of spit and polish
from the practice of polishing objects such as shoes by spitting on them and then rubbing them with a cloth
SPIT AND POLISH Defined for English Language Learners
spit and polish
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Definition of spit and polish for English Language Learners
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: careful attention to making something clean and polished
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