- apple-pol
- apple-pol·ish;
English syllables. 2014.
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apple-polish — apple pol·ish … English syllables
apple-polish — apple polisher. apple polisher, n. /ap euhl pol ish/, Informal. v.i. 1. to curry favor with someone, esp. in an obsequious or flattering manner. v.t. 2. to curry favor with (someone). [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
Apple cider — For the alcoholic beverage, see Cider. Left: sweet cider. Right: apple juice. Apple cider (also called sweet cider or soft cider) is the name used in the United States and parts of Canada for an unfiltered, unsweetened, non alcoholic beverage… … Wikipedia
apple-polish — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb : to attempt to ingratiate oneself : toady this called for some extra apple polishing by employees M.S.Davis transitive verb : to curry favor with (as by flattery or services) he hopes to pass the course by… … Useful english dictionary
apple-polish — ap′ple pol ish v. i. 1) to curry favor; toady 2) cvb to curry favor with • Etymology: 1930–35 ap′ple pol isher, ap′ple pol ish•er, n … From formal English to slang
apple polisher — ap|ple pol|ish|er [ æpl ,palıʃər ] noun count AMERICAN INFORMAL someone who tries to get approval from another person by helping them or praising them without being sincere … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ap´ple-pol´ish|er — ap|ple pol|ish «AP uhl POL ihsh», Informal. –v.t. to seek the approval of by ingratiating actions: »To her credit she doesn t apple polish her ex boss... (Saturday Review). –v.i. to curry favor; act like a toady. –ap´ple pol´ish|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
ap|ple-pol|ish — «AP uhl POL ihsh», Informal. –v.t. to seek the approval of by ingratiating actions: »To her credit she doesn t apple polish her ex boss... (Saturday Review). –v.i. to curry favor; act like a toady. –ap´ple pol´ish|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
Thorn apple — Thorn Thorn, n. [AS. [thorn]orn; akin to OS. & OFries. thorn, D. doorn, G. dorn, Dan. torn, Sw. t[ o]rne, Icel. [thorn]orn, Goth. [thorn]a[ u]rnus; cf. Pol. tarn, Russ. tern the blackthorn, ternie thorns, Skr. t[.r][.n]a grass, blade of grass.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ā̆bel-, ā̆bōl-, abel- — ā̆bel , ā̆bōl , abel English meaning: apple Deutsche Übersetzung: “Apfel” Note: Root ü̆bel , ü̆bōl , abel : “apple” derived from Root om (*ḫamel): “raw, bitter, *sweet”. Material: Maybe O.Ind.: abalá m. “the plant Tapia… … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
