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Cómo Pronunciar "spit and polish"

expression

SPIT and PAH-lish or POH-lish
SPIT and POL-ish

Definición

Careful cleaning and attention to appearance, often to make something look extremely neat, tidy, or shiny. Can also refer to strict discipline or military-like attention to detail.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈspɪt/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpɑɫɪʃ/, /ˈpoʊɫɪʃ

Inglés Británico

spˈɪt/ /ˈænd/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

SPIT and PAH-lish or POH-lish

UK

SPIT and POL-ish

Escucha en Contexto

The sergeant expected everything to be spit and polish before his inspection.

The hotel's lobby is all spit and polish for the opening ceremony.

After a bit of spit and polish, the old car looked almost new.

The general's office was all spit and polish, but it felt cold and impersonal.