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POLISH OFF

(verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Polish Off.

Polish Off - as a verb

Finish a task completely

Example: "I finally got through this homework assignment"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clear upfinish offfinish upget throughmop upwrap up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
complete14finish12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Kill intentionally and with premeditation

Example: "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bump offdispatch16hit6off9remove11slay7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

Example: "She polished off the remaining potatoes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eat upfinish12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
eat3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"After a long day of hiking, they were able to polish off a whole pizza."
"Despite having a tiny frame, she managed to polish off a large steak."
"We need to polish off these leftovers before they go bad."
"The team gathered to polish off the project before the deadline."
"It took her a few sittings to polish off the novel."
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