apple polisher

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English

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Etymology

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In reference to the idea of an obsequious child bringing apples to the class teacher.

Noun

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apple polisher (plural apple polishers)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) A sycophant; a toady.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:sycophant

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