polish off

• Verbo frasal que significa terminar por completo algo, especialmente comida, bebida o una tarea, a menudo de forma rápida o con entusiasmo.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Finish completelyinformal

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

   terminar por completo

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

   Sinónimoscompleteconsumedevourdispatchdowneat upfinishfinish offgobblegobble upput awaywolf down

   Antónimosbegincommencestart

2. Defeat or killinformal

   To defeat an opponent decisively or to kill someone.

   rematar, acabar con

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbeatdefeatdispose ofeliminatefinish offkillroutslaytake outtrouncevanquishwipe out

   Antónimosspare

Verbo basepolish