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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.

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