What is Polishing The Cannonball?
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Wasting time on a task that does not add value; making irrelevant improvements. Usually work related.
You're spending a lot of time on getting that power point presentation looking nice. It's really polishing the cannonball.
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A euphonism for anal sex (a code phrase that sounds innocent enough)
Parents: Where are you going?
Son/Daughter: Im going to have tea ..