polish off

• Deutsches Verb, das das vollständige Erledigen oder Aufbrauchen von etwas bezeichnet, besonders von Speisen, Getränken oder Aufgaben, oft schnell und mit Eifer.

A phrasal verb used to indicate finishing something completely, especially food, drink, or a task, often quickly or with enthusiasm.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Finish completelyinformal

   To finish something, especially food or a task, quickly and completely.

   Verputzen

   • He polished off the entire pizza in ten minutes.
   • She polished off her homework before dinner.
   • They polished off the last of the wine.

   Synonymecompleteconsumedevourdispatchdowneat upfinishfinish offgobblegobble upput awaywolf down

   Antonymebegincommencestart

2. Defeat or killinformal

   To defeat an opponent decisively or to kill someone.

   Besiegen oder töten

   • The boxer polished off his opponent in the first round.
   • The sniper polished off the target with a single shot.
   • The team polished off their rivals with a 5-0 victory.

   Synonymebeatdefeatdispose ofeliminatefinish offkillroutslaytake outtrouncevanquishwipe out

   Antonymespare

Grundverbpolish