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polish the appleIt was common for children to bring a nice apple to their teacher to enhance their public relations status: "Polish It For Better Relations"Rate it:

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you can't polish a turd(vulgar) Something inherently bad cannot be improved.Rate it:

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polish upTo polish something to make it shiny.Rate it:

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polish offTo remove by polishing .Rate it:

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polish offTo finish (complete) something (like food).Rate it:

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polish a turdTo work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task.Rate it:

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Polish parliamentA deliberative body institutionally unable to reach a decision.Rate it:

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Polish parliamentThe Sejm of the Republic of Poland.Rate it:

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polish upTo hone.Rate it:

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spit-and-polishPaying much attention to outward appearance.Rate it:

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American as apple pieHaving characteristics considered quintessential to American life; very American.Rate it:

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down with his apple-cartKnock or throw him down.Rate it:

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wise appleA smart aleck.Rate it:

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worm in the applesomething you thought was a good thing turns out to be a bad thing; usually at the worst possible time.Rate it:

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apple does not fall far from the stemAlternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.Rate it:

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apple does not fall far from the treeA child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient Rate it:

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apple of somebody's eyeA favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.Rate it:

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apple of someone's eyeA favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.Rate it:

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an apple a day keeps the doctor awayApples are healthy and stave off illness.Eat healthy and you won't get sick.Rate it:

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an apple for the teacherChildren would curry favor with teacher by bringing nice apple to her desk:Rate it:

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apple does not fall far from the trunkAlternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.Rate it:

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apple dumplin shopA woman's bosom.Rate it:

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apple never falls far from the treeAlternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.Rate it:

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Apple of Your EyeA thing or a person greatly admired and loved by peopleRate it:

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as English as apple pieHaving characteristics considered quintessential to English or British life.Rate it:

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bad appleA person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.Rate it:

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mom and apple pieSomething that cannot be questioned because it appeals to universally-held beliefs or values.Rate it:

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mom and apple pieWholesomeness and traditional values.Rate it:

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road appleHorse manure, especially when deposited on a road.Rate it:

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rotten appleA bad person, especially one who has a corrupting influence on others: a bad apple.Rate it:

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Rotten Apple Spoils the BarrelSomething bad spoils everything or someone bad can spoil othersRate it:

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she is appleThis is used to register that everything is in good there is no need to be ill-at-easyRate it:

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the apple does not fall far from the treeA child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.Rate it:

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the apple doesn't fall far from the treeA child grows up to be very similar to its parents in the way they act and in their physical abilities.Rate it:

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wise appleHaving the manner of a smart aleck.Rate it:

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perpolire, limare diligenter librum, opusto polish, finish a work with the greatest care.Rate it:

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aimer quelqu'un comme la prunelle de ses yeuxTo love somebody like the apple of one’s eye.Rate it:

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aliquis est mihi in oculisto cherish as the apple of one's eye.Rate it:

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bâcler son ouvrageTo do one’s work quickly and badly; To “polish off” (or, scamp) one’s work.Rate it:

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granny smithappleRate it:

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in oculis aliquem ferreto cherish as the apple of one's eye.Rate it:

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pomme de discordeapple of discord, bone of contentionRate it:

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sand downTo treat or polish with sandpaper.Rate it:

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