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polish off

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polish something off
to eat, consume, exhaust, or complete all of something. Who polished the cake off? Who polished off the cake?
See also: polish

polish off something also polish something off
to finish something quickly and easily He polished off two burgers and a mountain of French fries. He was nearly finished with the report, and said he could polish it off in another hour or two.
Usage notes: most often used about eating something: He polished off entire pizzas.
See also: polish


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Then we sat down to polish off the perspiration and arrange about what we would do with him when we got him.
 
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