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polish off

1. phrasal verb
If you polish off food or drink, you eat or drink all of it, or finish it.
[informal]
No matter what he is offered to eat he polishes it off in an instant. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
He polished off his Scotch and slammed the glass down. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
2. phrasal verb
If you polish off an opponent, especially in sports, you beat them.
[mainly journalism]
He polished off his opponents 21-2, 21-8 and 21-8. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)]
South Africa resume this morning on 278 for seven and England could well polish themoff first thing. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
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polish off in British English

verb (tr, adverb) informal
1. 
to finish or process completely
2. 
to dispose of or kill; eliminate

polish off in American English

Informal
1. 
to finish (a meal, job, etc.) completely and quickly
2. 
to overcome or get rid of (a competitor, enemy, etc.)
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Examples of 'polish off' in a sentence
polish off

They'd soon polish off any chicks that were left unattended.
Hocke, Martin THE ANCIENT AND SOLITARY REIGN

Chinese translation of 'polish off'

polish off

(inf)

vt

  1. [food, drink] 吃/喝掉 (chī/hēdiào)
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Nearby words of
polish off

  • policy
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