letzter Schliff

German

Etymology

letzt (last; final) +‎ Schliff (polish; finish)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlɛt͡stɐ ˈʃlɪf/

Noun

letzter Schliff m

  1. (idiomatic) final touch, finishing touch, polish (the final minor improvements or adjustments that make something perfect or complete)
    Der Autor gibt seinem neuen Manuskript gerade den letzten Schliff.
    The author is currently giving the final touch to his new manuscript.
    Vor der Präsentation müssen wir der Grafik noch den letzten Schliff verleihen.
    Before the presentation, we still need to give the graphic the finishing touch.

Usage notes

Synonyms

  • abschleifen (to sand down; to polish)
  • hochglanzpoliert (high-gloss polished)

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