English Explanatory Dictionary

polish a turd

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task; to try to perfect what is inherently bad.

Pronunciation

En-au-polish a turd.ogg

Word forms

polish a turd polishes a turd polishing a turd polished a turd

Synonyms

put lipstick on a pig

Related words

you can't polish a turd

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