(a) patina of respectability
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patina — pat|i|na noun singular 1. ) a green layer that forms naturally on some metals, especially copper, over a period of time 2. ) a shiny surface that develops on wood or leather over a period of time 3. ) a thin layer of something such as dirt that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
patina — UK [ˈpætɪnə] / US noun [singular] 1) a green layer that forms naturally on some metals, especially copper, over a period of time 2) a shiny surface that develops on wood or leather over a period of time 3) a thin layer of something such as dirt… … English dictionary
(a) patina of success — a patina of success/respectability/sophistication/etc phrase if someone or something has a patina of some quality such as success, they appear to be successful, but they are not Thesaurus: small amounts of a feeling or qualitysynonym M … Useful english dictionary
(a) patina of sophistication — a patina of success/respectability/sophistication/etc phrase if someone or something has a patina of some quality such as success, they appear to be successful, but they are not Thesaurus: small amounts of a feeling or qualitysynonym M … Useful english dictionary
pa·ti·na — /pəˈtiːnə/ noun, pl nas [count] 1 : a thin usually green layer that forms naturally on the metals copper and bronze when they are exposed to the air for a long time 2 : a shiny or dark surface that forms naturally on something (such as wood or… … Useful english dictionary
