esl #english #idioms #informal #verb

polish off {v.}, {informal}

1. To defeat easily.

The Dodgers polished off the Yankees in four straight games in the 1963 World Series.

1. To finish completely; finish doing quickly, often in order to do something else.

The boys were hungry and polished off a big steak.

Mary polished off her homework early so that she could watch TV. Categories: world {informal} {v.}