polish off — finish all the food
phrasal verbB1common
eat or drink the whole of something, finishing it completely
Pattern: polish off something / polish it off
In use
- He polished off the whole packet of biscuits in one sitting.food
- Go on, polish that off — I don't want it going to waste.food
Common mistake
Confusing with 'polish' (to clean) — the phrasal verb is about finishing food.