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单词 polish something off
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to finish completely
He polished off the whole box of truffles on his own.
Synonyms
finish
He finished his dinner and left.
down (informal)
We downed several bottles of local wine.
shift (informal)
wolf
I was in the changing room wolfing down tea and sandwiches.
consume
Andrew would consume nearly two pounds of cheese per day.
hoover (informal)
put away
eat up
swill
A crowd of men were standing around swilling beer.
See polish

Additional synonyms

in the sense of consume
Definition
to eat or drink
Andrew would consume nearly two pounds of cheese per day.
Synonyms
eat,
swallow,
devour,
put away,
gobble (up),
eat up,
guzzle,
polish off (informal),
hoover (informal)
in the sense of down
Definition
to eat or drink quickly
We downed several bottles of local wine.
Synonyms
swallow,
drink (down),
knock back,
sink (informal),
drain,
finish off,
gulp (down),
put away (informal),
swig (informal),
guzzle,
quaff,
polish off,
toss off
in the sense of swill
Definition
to drink large quantities of (an alcoholic drink)
A crowd of men were standing around swilling beer.
Synonyms
drink,
gulp,
swig (informal),
guzzle,
neck (slang),
drain,
consume,
swallow,
hoover (informal),
imbibe,
quaff,
bevvy (dialect),
toss off,
bend the elbow (informal),
pour down your gullet

Nearby words of
polish something off

  • policy
  • polish
  • polish someone off
  • polish something off
  • polished
  • polite
  • politeness

Synonyms of 'polish something off'

polish something off

Additional synonyms

in the sense of wolf
Definition
to eat quickly or greedily
I was in the changing room wolfing down tea and sandwiches.
Synonyms
devour,
stuff,
bolt,
cram,
hoover (informal),
scoff (slang),
gulp,
gobble,
pack away (informal),
gorge on,
gollop,
pig out (slang),
eat like a horse
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