Meanings
How to pronounce "polish a turd":
AU
To work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task; to try to perfect what is inherently bad.
Example Sentences
1
Trying to polish a turd, he attempted to make the bad news sound better.
2
No matter how much she tried to polish a turd, her argument was still weak.
3
The politician's attempts to polish a turd couldn't hide the fact that his policies were flawed.
4
She wasted her time trying to polish a turd by decorating her messy room.
5
Despite his efforts to polish a turd, the faulty product was still a disappointment.