MOP UP
(noun, verb)
There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Mop Up.
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Mop Up - as a noun
A concluding action
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Mop Up - as a verb
To wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
Example: "Mop the hallway now"
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Defeat thoroughly
Example: "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"
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Finish a task completely
Example: "I finally got through this homework assignment"
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Example Sentences
"After the spill, I had to mop up the water on the floor."
"The janitor was assigned to mop up the mess in the cafeteria."
"She quickly grabbed a towel to mop up the spilled milk."
"The firefighters worked diligently to mop up the remaining embers."
"It took hours to mop up the oil that leaked from the tanker."