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polish sth up
Ⅰ polish sth up (OBJECT) — phrasal verb with polish /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ aep /ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/ verb [T] ► F0 to rub or brush an object to make it shine, especially a metal or wooden object: » Robert was polishing up some old silver candlesticks.Thesaurus+: ↑Polishing and polishes
Ⅱ polish sth up (SKILL) — phrasal verb with polish /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ aep /ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/ verb [T] ► F0 to improve a skill, especially when you have allowed it to become less good over a period of time: » I really must polish up my Japanese before we visit Japan next year.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming better |