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Phrasal Verb - Shining Up

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The phrasal verb 'shine up' means to make something clean and bright, usually by polishing or cleaning it thoroughly. It can also refer to improving one's appearance or presentation to make a good impression.

Examples​

No.Example
1I spent the whole afternoon shining up the silverware for the dinner party.
2The carpenter asked me to shine up the wooden floor before he laid the new carpet.
3After being out of work for a long time, John decided it was time to shine up his resume and start applying for jobs.
4The manager asked the employees to shine up their desks and workstations before the inspection.
5Before the wedding, the bride spent hours shining up her shoes and making sure her dress was free of wrinkles.
6The children were excited to shine up their bikes and get them ready for the parade.
7The chef asked the cook to shine up the pots and pans before they could be used again.
8The salesman spent the morning shining up his shoes and brushing up on his product knowledge.
9The dog owner spent hours shining up his pet's coat to make it look its best.
10The actor spent hours in the mirror shining up his acting skills before the audition.

Phrasal Verb - glossing over

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To deliberately ignore or downplay the importance of something, often because it is unpleasant or embarrassing.
  2. To move quickly and lightly over the surface of something, without paying close attention to the details.

Examples​

No.Example
1He tried to gloss over his mistakes during the interview, but the hiring manager wasn't fooled.
2The police officer glossed over the details of the report, focusing instead on the suspect's confession.
3During the presentation, the speaker glossed over the technical details, assuming that the audience would already be familiar with them.
4Despite the controversy, the politician continued to gloss over the issue during the campaign.
5The editor asked the author to gloss over certain sections of the manuscript, as they were not essential to the story.
6The students were asked to gloss over the difficult sections of the textbook and focus on the easier parts.
7The politician's opponents accused him of glossing over the facts and presenting a distorted view of the situation.
8The chef glossed over the ingredients, confident that the customers would be impressed by the final dish.
9The teacher glossed over the historical context, focusing instead on the literary analysis of the text.
10The salesperson glossed over the technical specifications, emphasizing the benefits of the product instead.