SPIT AND POLISH


Meaning of SPIT AND POLISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.