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Definition polish off in American English

polish off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to eat or drink something until it is finished

Example

Well, it didn't take us long to polish off the ice cream.

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2

to defeat or kill someone

Example

The climb up to the front door nearly polished me off.

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Definition polish off in American English