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spit and pol·ish

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  1. spit and polishnoun

    careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)

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  1. spit and polish

    "Spit and polish" is an idiomatic phrase meaning meticulous cleanliness or neatness, extraordinary attention to detail, or elegance in style. It originates from the military practice of polishing boots and other gear with spit and a cloth. It can also refer to the careful effort made to improve one's appearance or performance.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of spit and polish in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of spit and polish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of spit and polish in a Sentence

  1. Jennifer Ellison:

    The Dow Jones industrial average’s going to be tough to get much of a rally now because it's so quiet and volume is already down, nobody’s interested in anything except making some modest tweaks to their portfolios for year-end spit and polish.

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