polishsomethingup
phrasal verbwithpolishverb[T]uk/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/us/ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/
(OBJECT)
toruborbrushanobjectto make itshine,especiallyametalorwoodenobject:
Robert waspolishingup someoldsilvercandlesticks.
Polishing & polishes
- beeswax
- buff
- burnish
- burnished
- dubbin
- finish
- french-polish
- polish
- polished
- repolish
- rosin
- rub
- rubsomethingdown
- shine
(SKILL)
toimproveaskill,especiallywhen you haveallowedit tobecomeless good over aperiodoftime:
I really mustpolishup myJapanesebefore wevisitJapan nextyear.
Making things better
- add salt tosomethingidiom
- allay
- alleviate
- alleviation
- ameliorate
- cultivate
- leavening
- liven(something)up
- lubricate
- make a differenceidiom
- make a world of differenceidiom
- relieve
- revitalize
- revivify
- revolutionize
- salvage
- salve
- save the dayidiom
- sharpen
- tonic