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单词 mop up
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mop up

phrasal verb intransitive/transitive
Other entries for this word
mop up
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theymop up
he/she/itmops up
present participlemopping up
past tensemopped up
past participlemopped up
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    same as mop

    He mopped up the milk with a tissue.

  2. 2
    to remove any remaining members of an enemy army from an area after a victory

    The government had hoped to mop up rebel resistance.

    Synonyms and related words
    Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
    action stations
    active duty
    active service
  3. 3
    ​informalto finish something by dealing with a few final details

    We should be able to mop the rest of this up by the beginning of next week.

    Synonyms and related words
    To finish something
    complete
    end
    carry through
  4. 4
    ​Americanto win, or succeed in doing something

    I want you to go out there and mop up.

    Synonyms and related words
    To succeed in doing something
    succeed
    manage
    pull off
    Synonyms and related words
    To win a game, competition or argument
    win
    clinch
    triumph

mop up

phrasal verb intransitive/transitive
Other entries for this word
mop up
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theymop up
he/she/itmops up
present participlemopping up
past tensemopped up
past participlemopped up
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    same as mop

    He mopped up the milk with a tissue.

  2. 2
    to remove any remaining members of an enemy army from an area after a victory

    The government had hoped to mop up rebel resistance.

    Synonyms and related words
    Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
    active duty
    active service
    aggressor
  3. 3
    ​informalto finish something by dealing with a few final details

    We should be able to mop the rest of this up by the beginning of next week.

    Synonyms and related words
    To finish something
    finish with
    complete
    end
  4. 4
    ​Americanto win, or succeed in doing something

    I want you to go out there and mop up.

    Synonyms and related words
    To succeed in doing something
    succeed
    manage
    pull off
    Synonyms and related words
    To win a game, competition or argument
    win
    clinch
    sweep
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