polish off
verb
polished off; polishing off; polishes off
: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely
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Throw it over joggers and a T-shirt for days spent lounging at home, or polish off a skirt-and-boots look for a night out.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Diner standbys like a tuna melt, BLT or chili dog are $7.50, and can be polished off with a chocolate, vanilla, banana or strawberry milkshake for $5.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
In the same way that adding some jewellery can polish off your look, topping any outfit with a cap lends a cool-girl vibe.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 19 June 2024
It was later reported that in between the semi final and final, Dutch rider Maurice Peeters polished off an entire bottle of cognac to quell the nerves.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2024
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Diner standbys like a tuna melt, BLT or chili dog are $7.50, and can be polished off with a chocolate, vanilla, banana or strawberry milkshake for $5.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
In the same way that adding some jewellery can polish off your look, topping any outfit with a cap lends a cool-girl vibe.
—Angela Law, refinery29.com, 19 June 2024
It was later reported that in between the semi final and final, Dutch rider Maurice Peeters polished off an entire bottle of cognac to quell the nerves.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polish%20off. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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