polish up

US /ˈpɑː.lɪʃ ʌp/

UK /ˈpɑː.lɪʃ ʌp/

peaufiner, améliorer

to improve something by making small changes to it

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You need to polish up your presentation skills before the conference.

Vous devez peaufiner vos compétences en présentation avant la conférence.

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She spent hours polishing up her essay.

Elle a passé des heures à peaufiner son essai.

polir, lustrer

to make something shiny by rubbing it

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He needs to polish up his old shoes.

Il doit cirer ses vieilles chaussures.

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Can you help me polish up the silver cutlery?

Pouvez-vous m’aider à polir les couverts en argent ?