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spit and polish

formal or ceremonial, sometimes superficial, orderliness, neatness, or preciseness, as in the military

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noun
Attention to appearance and order, as in a military unit.

Related Forms:

  • spitˈ-and-polˈish (spĭtˈn-pŏlˈĭsh) adjective

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