polish the apple
льстить, стараться заслужить чьё-либо расположение
Пример использования идиомы polish the apple:
Nora tried to polish the apple with Dick Barstow; she wanted to get into his favor.
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Другие идиомы:
- as easy as apple pie
- compare apples and oranges
- upset the applecart
- acquire a taste for (something)
- as busy as popcorn on a skillet
- as cool as a cucumber
- as flat as a pancake
- as nutty as a fruitcake
- as sour as vinegar
- as sweet as honey/sugar
- as thick as pea soup
- as warm as toast
- at one sitting
- back to the salt mines
- best bib and tucker