- polish the apple
- прогнуться; подмазаться (подхалимничать)
Susan is the teacher's pet because she always polishes the apple.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов. 2013.
polish the apple
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polish the apple — try to win favor by flattering someone The teacher doesn t like students who are always trying to polish the apple with her … Idioms and examples
polish the apple — {v. phr.}, {slang} To try to make someone like you; to try to win favor by flattery. * /Mary polished the apple at work because she wanted a day off./ * /Susan is the teacher s pet because she always polishes the apple./ [apple polisher] {n.},… … Dictionary of American idioms
polish the apple — {v. phr.}, {slang} To try to make someone like you; to try to win favor by flattery. * /Mary polished the apple at work because she wanted a day off./ * /Susan is the teacher s pet because she always polishes the apple./ [apple polisher] {n.},… … Dictionary of American idioms
polish\ the\ apple — v. phr. slang To try to make someone like you; to try to win favor by flattery. Mary polished the apple at work because she wanted a day off. Susan is the teacher s pet because she always polishes the apple. • apple polisher noun slang A person… … Словарь американских идиом
apple\ polisher — • apple polisher • apple polishing See: polish the apple … Словарь американских идиом
apple polisher — ;[apple polishing] See: POLISH THE APPLE … Dictionary of American idioms
apple polisher — ;[apple polishing] See: POLISH THE APPLE … Dictionary of American idioms
apple\ polishing — noun slang trying to win someone s good will by small acts currying favor; the behavior of an apple polisher. When John I brought his teacher flowers, everyone thought he was apple polishing. See: polish the apple … Словарь американских идиом
apple — See: POLISH THE APPLE … Dictionary of American idioms
apple — See: POLISH THE APPLE … Dictionary of American idioms
apple — See: polish the apple … Словарь американских идиом
