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Having or being a slippery surface

Done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way

Smooth and superficially impressive but insincere or shallow

Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid

The best of its kind or class

Appearing expensive or sophisticated

Being in a clean and tidy state

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects

Polite, elegant, and sophisticated in manner

Able to persuade

Talkative or loquacious

Of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics

Pleasant and satisfactory

Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task

Stylish, modern or appealing in appearance

Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed

Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch

Having a slim and fit physique

To make smooth or shiny

(of an object) To accidentally slide or move out of position or from someone's grasp

To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror

To sneak about furtively

To rub a (typically oily or sticky) substance over

To make smooth or glossy by applying surface pressure

Decorate or adorn brightly or festively

To improve, refine, or add the finishing touches to

A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks)

A small pool of water, usually on a path or road

An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilt

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Adjective

Having or being a slippery surface

slippery as an eel

like a skating rink

swimming in fat

swimming in oil

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“They are not aware that the cold weather has created a slick surface in the shade of a toolbox.”

Adjective

Done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

nimble-fingered

quick on the uptake

as sharp as a tack

exceptionally skilled

immensely skilled

sharp as a tack

highly qualified

out of this world

extraordinarily skilled

unsportsmanlike

hyperintelligent

quick on the trigger

quick off the mark

quick on the draw

crazy like a fox

having know-how

supremely skilled

having the know-how

having good hands

having fancy footwork

smart as a whip

having a knack for

not to be trusted

cloak-and-dagger

hole-and-corner

hard to pin down

under the table

playing politics

not straightforward

under-the-table

double-crossing

against the rules

tongue-in-cheek

full of insight

well thought out

having been around

well-thought-out

showing great knowledge

with great knowledge

not born yesterday

with both feet on the ground

not missing a trick

knowing how many beans make five

hedging one's bets

knows what's what

ear to the ground

treating with kid gloves

smart as a tack

forward-looking

full of common sense

in your best interests

thinking outside the box

in one's best interests

discriminational

having all one's marbles

self-centered^US

self-centred^UK

well versed in the ways of the world

individualising^UK

individualizing^US

with good taste

keeping a weather eye on

walking on egg shells

keeping on one's toes

handling with kid gloves

belt-and-braces

with reservations

watching one's step

walking on eggs

with eyes peeled

on the qui vive

with one's eyes peeled

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“In times of sophisticated technological warfare, our military needs to be a highly-skilled, highly-trained and slick operation.”

Adjective

Smooth and superficially impressive but insincere or shallow

smooth operator

black and white

one-dimensional

having kissed the Blarney Stone

with the gift of the gab

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“Far from being slick and superficial, it is, he says, a natural empathy with the listener which wins their sympathy and support and shows the best side of the politician.”

Adjective

Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid

like a millpond

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“His straight slick hair shone like silver in the moonlight.”

Adjective

The best of its kind or class

top-of-the-line

out of this world

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

of the first water

top of the line

top of the range

of high quality

highest quality

of the highest quality

of the highest standard

of the first order

too good to be true

the dog's bollocks

of the highest order

top-of-the-range

in a class all by itself

above and beyond

of highest order

drop-dead gorgeous

out-of-this-world

of a high standard

of the highest type

highest-quality

carefully chosen

a sight for sore eyes

easy on the eye

state-of-the-art

deserving congratulations

worthy of admiration

out of the ordinary

pulchritudinous

never to be forgotten

hard to swallow

attention-grabbing

better than expected

easy on the eyes

as pretty as a picture

sexually attractive

invigorating^US

surpassing belief

better than usual

of the best quality

better than average

one in a million

in a league of their own

incomprehensible

envigorating^UK

adrenaline-charged

edge-of-the-seat

extremely attractive

weird and wonderful

distinguishable

recognizable^US

emotion-charged

foreign-looking

recognisable^UK

under one's nose

right under your nose

off beaten path

out of the common

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Adjective

Appearing expensive or sophisticated

all over someone

over-appreciative

forelock-tugging

apple-polishing

excessively deferential

bowing and scraping

over-enthusiastic

laid on with a trowel

highly favourable

overenthusiastic

eating humble pie

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Adjective

Being in a clean and tidy state

apple-pie order

well looked-after

well maintained

shipshape and Bristol fashion

as neat as a new pin

well turned-out

in apple-pie order

systematized^US

systematised^UK

well turned out

smartly dressed

dressed to kill

dressed to nines

as if one had just stepped out of a bandbox

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Adjective

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects

like a snake in the grass

snake in the grass

double-crossing

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Adjective

Polite, elegant, and sophisticated in manner

oversophisticated

well turned out

well brought up

well brought-up

smartly dressed

well turned-out

fashionably dressed

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Adjective

Sleek

rationalised^UK

rationalized^US

Adjective

Able to persuade

not taking no for an answer

incontrovertible

thought-provoking

within the bounds of possibility

able to hold water

invigorating^US

smooth operator

envigorating^UK

coming on strong

well-established

with a ring of truth

with the gift of the gab

having kissed the Blarney Stone

emotion-charged

beyond question

carrying conviction

one hundred per cent

straight-talking

strongly worded

no holds barred

pulling no punches

not beating about the bush

straight from the shoulder

well thought out

honest-to-goodness

well-thought-out

holding together

having direct bearing on

having to do with

straightforward

fair and square

on the up-and-up

full of common sense

straight from horse's mouth

copper-bottomed

uncounterfeited

based on hard data

based on hard facts

well-structured

straight-shooting

showing great knowledge

with great knowledge

thought through

telling the truth

no buts about it

circumstantiated

well considered

having all one's marbles

twenty-four-carat

on the up and up

got it together

straight-thinking

telling it like it is

as it really happened

holding up in wash

standing to reason

well documented

based on good sense

in one's right mind

within the realms of possibility

within possibility

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Adjective

Talkative or loquacious

full of hot air

able to talk the hind legs off a donkey

with the gift of the gab

blessed with the gift of the gab

having kissed the Blarney Stone

excessively communicative

having kissed the blarney stone

casual conversational

full of verbiage

running on at the mouth

having kissed the Blarney stone

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Adjective

Of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics

dressed to kill

dressed to the teeth

as if one had just stepped out of a bandbox

well-turned-out

fashionably dressed

bang up to date

well turned-out

in the mainstream

up to the minute

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Adjective

Pleasant and satisfactory

pulchritudinous

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

super-excellent

fair-to-middling

easy on the eye

out of this world

unobjectionable

as pretty as a picture

sufficiently good

drop-dead gorgeous

run-of-the-mill

easy on the eyes

undistinguished

no great shakes

nothing to write home about

sexually attractive

moderately good

unexceptionable

middle-of-the-road

to one's liking

as it should be

run-of-the-mine

gladly received

fair to middling

extremely enjoyable

extremely pleasant

extremely attractive

very pleasurable

picture-perfect

nothing to shout about

happiness-inducing

hitting the spot

not to be sneezed at

easy on the ear

pleasing to the ear

better than nothing

much to be desired

drawing attention

completely understandable

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Adjective

Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task

systematized^US

systematised^UK

in apple-pie order

standardized^US

well thought out

standardised^UK

self-controlled

well thought-out

well-maintained

straightened out

straight-thinking

strictly regulated

closely controlled

strictly controlled

on a tight rein

energy-efficient

easy to understand

straightforward

easily deciphered

selfdisciplined

going to great lengths

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Adjective

Stylish, modern or appealing in appearance

dressed to kill

as if one had just stepped out of a bandbox

well-turned-out

dressed to the teeth

well turned out

fashionably dressed

dressed to the nines

bang up to date

well turned-out

in the mainstream

up to the minute

up-to-the-minute

smartly dressed

well put together

as if you had just stepped out of a bandbox

dressed up to the nines

in high feather

dressed to nines

forward-looking

state-of-the-art

newly discovered

contemporaneous

ground-breaking

recently developed

never-before-seen

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Adjective

Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed

lacking sincerity

with tongue in cheek

double-crossing

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Adjective

Containing wax

Adjective

Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch

covered with sweat

pick-and-shovel

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Adjective

Having a slim and fit physique

well-proportioned

as thin as a reed

without an ounce of fat

spindle-shanked

looking like a bag of bones

as thin as a rake

like a bag of bones

all skin and bones

worn to a shadow

looking like death warmed up

like a matchstick

like a skeleton

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Verb

To make smooth or shiny

smear with grease

“Then I slick my hair back and jump in the car waiting outside my apartment.”

Verb

(of an object) To accidentally slide or move out of position or from someone's grasp

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To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror

put on your gladrags

put on your best bib and tucker

give something a facelift

make attractive

put on best clothes

put through grind

lick into shape

put through mill

make presentable

clear the decks

whip into shape

put in good shape

put perpendicular

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Verb

To sneak about furtively

move stealthily

move with stealth

insinuate yourself

approach unnoticed

insinuate oneself

watch one's step

conceal oneself

conceal yourself

keep out of sight

lie in wait for

advance stealthily

stay out of sight

worm one's way into

curry favor with^US

curry favour^UK

ingratiate oneself with

worm your way in

ingratiate yourself

curry favour with^UK

work one's way into

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Verb

To rub a (typically oily or sticky) substance over

spread thickly over

cover with blotches

spread in droplets

bring into contact with

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Verb

To make smooth or glossy by applying surface pressure

put a finish on

give a shine to

put on a finish

give an edge to

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Verb

Decorate or adorn brightly or festively

add finishing touches

add ornament to

add the finishing touch to

add bells and whistles

dress up to the nines

make attractive

give something a facelift

tart oneself up

make more attractive

add some colour to

put in best light

be appropriate to

do something for

show to advantage

put on your gladrags

put on your best bib and tucker

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Verb

To improve, refine, or add the finishing touches to

improve performance

make improvement

put the finishing touches to

put the final touches to

make improvements to

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Noun

A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks)

glossy magazine

regular publication

little magazine

colour supplement

means of communication

black-and-white

professional organ

information sheet

printed material

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Noun

A small pool of water, usually on a path or road

Noun

An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilt

overwhelming flow

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