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- 12-Dec-2005, 04:55 #1
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apple polisher apple polisher
LDCE says it is AmE.
If so, what is the British equivalent?
Thank you.Last edited by Itasan; 12-Dec-2005 at 07:07.
- 12-Dec-2005, 07:26 #2
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Re: apple polisher bootlicker, groveler - someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect
similar words:
crawler, sycophant, - a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantageLast edited by hobbes; 12-Dec-2005 at 07:30.
- 12-Dec-2005, 11:42 #3
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Re: apple polisher Hello Itasan
I don't think I've heard "apple-polisher" in BrE.
These are likely equivalents: "lickspittle", "brown-nose", "toady", "creep".
Bye
MrP
- 13-Dec-2005, 03:16 #4
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Teacher Re: apple polisher 'Apple-polisher' was new to me.
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