"spit and polish" meaning in All languages combined

See spit and polish on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spit and polish (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The application of (possibly rough and ready) cleaning techniques. Tags: informal, uncountable
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