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cosméticas Explanation: melhorias cosméticas -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-03-25 03:13:52 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Main Entry: spit and polish Function: noun Etymology: from the practice of polishing objects such as shoes by spitting on them and then rubbing them with a cloth Date: 1895 : extreme attention to cleanliness, orderliness, smartness of appearance, and ceremony often at the expense of operational efficiency - spit-and-polish adjective [Merriam-Webster Online - http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary] |
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