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Polished Talking Means Eslpod Rubbed Good Gemstones Word

Id ESLPod_1255_WE_2180
Episode Id ESLPod 1255
Episode Title Talking About Gemstones
Phrase polished
Text The word "polished," in this podcast, means to be rubbed until something is shiny and smooth: "The stone handrails leading up to the monument have been polished by the hands of millions of visitors." When talking about shoes, "polished" means clean and rubbed with a cream that is the same color as the leather: "It's a good idea to wear polished shoes whenever you have a job interview." A person who is "polished" is confident and polite and has good manners: "Wendy is always so polished. No matter what happens, she seems to be in control of her reactions to any situation." Finally, when talking about a performance, "polished" means that something has been practiced many times and is perfect: "The new vice-president delivered a polished presentation to the other executives."
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