polish a turd
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polish a turd
verb polishes a turd · polishing a turd · polished a turd
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To work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task; to try to perfect what is inherently bad.
Near-synonym: put lipstick on a pig
Similar: put lipstick on a pig
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verb work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless task
| 中文 | 緣木求魚 /缘木求鱼 yuánmùqiúyú |
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title = {polish a turd},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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