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- adjective idiomatic paying much attention to outward
appearance
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Examples
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The mere appearance of these spit-and-polish redcoats raised the question of relative rank that annoyed Washington and his officers.
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He needed a radically new kind of army if he was to defeat hordes of screaming Illyrians or the spit-and-polish professionals of the Sacred Band.
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The mere appearance of these spit-and-polish redcoats raised the question of relative rank that annoyed Washington and his officers.
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The mere appearance of these spit-and-polish redcoats raised the question of relative rank that annoyed Washington and his officers.
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He needed a radically new kind of army if he was to defeat hordes of screaming Illyrians or the spit-and-polish professionals of the Sacred Band.
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The mere appearance of these spit-and-polish redcoats raised the question of relative rank that annoyed Washington and his officers.
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Instead, I look at my story and ask myself if that little piece I think could use a bit more spit-and-polish is really necessary.
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Although Russian armed forces suffered from severe funding shortages and morale problems in the early years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the parade put forth the image of a spit-and-polish and vigorous military, with an emphasis on discipline and precision.
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Instead, I look at my story and ask myself if that little piece I think could use a bit more spit-and-polish is really necessary.
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On the first day the spit-and-polish Army of the Potomac paraded to cheering crowds.
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