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daub (something) on(to) (something)
To smear something onto something else. I daubed stain remover onto the spot and then tossed the pants in the washer. I'm going to daub some grease onto the hinges to make that squeaking stop. I daubed concealer onto my zit and then blended it with a make-up brush.
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daub on
To smear something on(to something else). A noun or pronoun can be used between "daub" and "on." I daubed the stain remover on and then tossed the grass-stained pants in the washer. I excused myself to daub on a little bit of makeup before the interview started. Just daub some of this cleaning paste on and let it sit for five minutes. Then, you wipe it off, and the whole faucet looks brand new!
daub with (something)
To apply or smear a substance (onto something). A noun or pronoun is often used between "daub" and "with." I daubed the spot with stain remover and then tossed the pants in the washer. I'm going to daub the hinges with some grease to make that squeaking stop. Just daub the faucet with some of this cleaning paste and let it sit for five minutes. Then, you wipe it off, and the whole thing looks brand new!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
daub something on(to) something
and daub something onto smear or paint something onto something else, The painter daubed a bit of yellow onto the canvas. Daub on a bit of yellow here. She daubed the medicine on.
daub something with something
to smear or paint something with something sticky, such as paint, grease, makeup, etc. The mechanic daubed the part with grease and put it back where it came from. The end of the chair leg was daubed with glue and set into place.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.