polish up

verb

1. to make or become smooth and shiny by polishing

2. to study or practise until adept at; improve

   polish up your spelling

   he's polishing up on his German

Example Sentences

The summer months were a time to bulk up or slim down, to polish up the 3-point shot or develop a post-up game.

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She got it super polished up; it’s just something she’s really good at.

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Trump’s dishonest demagoguery about immigrants, aimed obviously at stoking people’s fears about immigrants coming to the United States, is polished up by Republicans until it shines with the glow of public policy.

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The Cerritos firm’s sales representatives went through six three-hour training sessions to polish up their skills in professional presentation, proper attire, attending lunch meetings and client interactions.

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“Our whole group had a great summer. The guys got in shape, and now we’re just polishing up on the playbook. The boys are hungry. The boys are hungry.”

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