sand down
Intermediate (B1)neutral
To rub sandpaper on something to make it smooth.
"You need to sand down the door before you paint it, otherwise the paint won't stick."
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I'd rather sand down my toenails.
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I'd rather sand down my toenails.
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I'd rather sand down my toenails.
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we're gonna have to sand down the corrosion
Will Smith Examines Mysteries of Planet Earth | One Strange Rock MEGA Episode | National Geographic
National Geographic · 63:11
But get this: all of that sand down there?