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spit and polish

/spɪt ənd ˈpɒlɪʃ/

الترجمة: عبارة تدل على العناية الفائقة بالنظافة والتلميع والترتيب المثالي، مع الاهتمام الدقيق بالتفاصيل. ارتبطت في الأصل بالنظافة العسكرية والعناية بالعتاد والمظهر.

مدخل واحد

phrase

/spɪt ənd ˈpɒlɪʃ/C1informalbritish
  • arعبارة تدل على العناية الفائقة بالنظافة والتلميع والترتيب المثالي، مع الاهتمام الدقيق بالتفاصيل. ارتبطت في الأصل بالنظافة العسكرية والعناية بالعتاد والمظهر.

A phrase referring to thorough cleaning, polishing, or making something look extremely neat and tidy, often with meticulous attention to detail. Originally associated with military grooming and equipment maintenance.

  1. Meticulous cleaning and groomingB2informal

    A thorough and careful cleaning or polishing of something, often associated with military discipline.

    arالتنظيف والتلميع الدقيق

    • The soldiers spent the morning on spit and polish for the inspection.
    • He gave his old car a good spit and polish before the show.
    • The hotel staff applied spit and polish to every surface in the lobby.
  2. Attention to detail and neatnessB2informal

    A focus on making something look perfect, often with excessive attention to minor details.

    arالعناية الفائقة بالتفاصيل

    • The manager insisted on spit and polish for the annual report.
    • Her presentation had a lot of spit and polish, but lacked substance.
    • The team's spit and polish approach made the event look flawless.