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polish off
verb
polished off; polishing off; polishes off
: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely
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While this is happening, employees are polishing off their resumes and are ready to hit the street in 2025.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Some of you could be polishing off a major project for your boss, while others leave one job for another, and still others could find that they’re forced to leave.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
In March, Guess polished off its fiscal 2024 by announcing a massive $2.25-per-share special dividend, payable in April, that added a wild 13 points to its already generous regular payout, for a total annual yield of 20%.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The latter, in particular, polishes off any winter white outfit ideas to perfection.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined above
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polish%20off. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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polish off
verb
: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely
polished off the whole meal
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