polish off

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a conclusão total de algo, especialmente comida, bebida ou uma tarefa, geralmente de forma rápida ou com entusiasmo.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Finish completelyinformal

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

   Dar cabo de

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

   Sinônimoscompleteconsumedevourdispatchdowneat upfinishfinish offgobblegobble upput awaywolf down

   Antônimosbegincommencestart

2. Defeat or killinformal

   To defeat an opponent decisively or to kill someone.

   Derrotar ou matar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeatdefeatdispose ofeliminatefinish offkillroutslaytake outtrouncevanquishwipe out

   Antônimosspare

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