Definition of "polish off" [polish off]

• To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor. (verb)
• To remove by polishing (rubbing with a fine abrasive). (verb)

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• "He does force down a few bites while I polish off the butter-slathered biscuit Jeanine returns with."
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• "Matt Guerrier and Jon Rauch each worked an inning of relief to polish off the shutout."