polishing the apple 

Trying to win someone's favor.

This is a slang term or idiom that originated in the early 20th Century.

You could probably get a salary bump by polishing the apple a little more with your boss.

polishing the apple by goldeneyedmomma June 7, 2017

polishing the trophy 

The act of masturbating after a great accomplishment. Also, the act of giving a hand-job to someone who has just won an event.

He will be polishing the trophy tonight.
Greg polished the trophies for the entire team.

polishing the trophy by FTH Coug June 13, 2010

polishing the dolphin 

jerking off

i walked in the bathroom and caught scott in the act of polishing the dolphin

polishing the dolphin by carl hern December 12, 2013

polishing the turd 

Wasting your time by trying to turn something completely worthless into something that looks good or works well;

also.

trying to hide the deficiencies by dressing up the outer layer

Fixing that opening page is just polishing the turd.

polishing the turd by Bryce's Magic April 25, 2006

Polishing ol' Pete 

To scrub off Mr.Happy down there, to achieve sexual pleasure.

Once I walked in on my boyfriend polishing ol' pete with a hotdog bun.

Polishing ol' Pete by HoroscopeJunkie April 5, 2008

Polishing the Rocket

masturbation, male

I heard that John's mom walked in on him while he was polishing the rocket.

Polishing the Rocket by Kyleh4171 January 1, 2009

polishing my helmet 

giving someone a B.J.(blow job)

nigga:hey hoe start polishing my helmet
hoe:aghit but i dont come cheap

polishing my helmet by lalalallalalalalalalal; December 30, 2007