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polish off
Word definitions for polish off in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment" [syn: get through , wrap up , finish off , mop up , clear up , finish up ] kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" [syn: murder ...
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context idiomatic English) To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor. 2 To remove by polishing (rubbing with a fine abrasive).
Usage examples of polish off.
Or Gretchen Scheffler, who has come with her baker to polish off our Christmas goose, is sitting on it.
Isabel chipped a little more wild cherry nail polish off her big toe.
He slipped his hands into the pockets of his perfectly tailored slacks and watched his companion polish off the martini.
I turned away as she picked up a bottle of nail polish off the counter.
Carsethorn verified that he did go to some place or other fifteen miles from Thornden on Saturday afternoon, but we've only got his word for it that he didn't get home till eight because he stopped at his office in Bellingham on his way, to polish off some job he had on hand.
General expectation that some attempt will now be made to invade England, if only as a diversion, while Germany and Italy endeavour to polish off France.
I polish off all the bread, too, and realize that I cant remember eating lunch.