turd burnishing
Trying to polish or perfect something that doesn't benefit from, or is worthy of, such effort.
I spent four hours editing my latest Urban Dictionary entry - I'm such a turd burnisher.
Our boss spent the whole retreat going back and forth on our "Mission Statement" - we burnished that turd but good.
Give David the newsletter / social media project - he loves turd burnishing, and is damn good at it.
Our boss spent the whole retreat going back and forth on our "Mission Statement" - we burnished that turd but good.
Give David the newsletter / social media project - he loves turd burnishing, and is damn good at it.