domingo, 15 de agosto de 2010
polish the apple 20168
polish the apple
Try to win favor through flattery, as in It may help your standing with the boss if you polish the apple . This expression gave rise to the phrase apple polishing . The idiom alludes to the practice of schoolchildren bringing their teacher the gift of a bright, shiny apple. [c. 1920]
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