- finish something off
- finish something off†Fig. to eat or drink up all of something; to eat or drink up the last portion of something. •
Let's finish the turkey off.
•You finish off the turkey. I've had enough.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
finish something off
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finish something off — finish (someone/something) off to destroy or completely defeat someone or something. Lack of water finished off the agricultural communities in the valley. He insisted that the disease was not going to finish him off … New idioms dictionary
finish something off — … Useful english dictionary
finish someone off — finish (someone/something) off to destroy or completely defeat someone or something. Lack of water finished off the agricultural communities in the valley. He insisted that the disease was not going to finish him off … New idioms dictionary
whip something off — tv. to finish something quickly, especially food or drink. □ Did you just whip that whole pizza off? CD Lemme whip off this sandwich, and I’ll be right with you. CD She whipped off the dishes in ten minutes … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
top something off — 1) often be topped off finish something in a memorable or notable way the festivities were topped off with the awarding of prizes 2) informal fill up a nearly full tank with fuel … Useful english dictionary
top something off — 1》 finish something in a memorable way. 2》 US informal fill up a partly full tank with fuel. → top … English new terms dictionary
finish someone/something off — 1 the executioners finished them off: KILL, take/end the life of, execute, terminate, exterminate, liquidate, get rid of; informal wipe out, do in, bump off, take out, dispose of, do away with; N. Amer. informal ice, rub out, waste. 2 financial… … Useful english dictionary
finish someone/something off — 1) the hunters finished them off Syn: kill, execute, terminate, exterminate, liquidate, get rid of; informal wipe out, bump off, dispose of; N.Amer.; informal waste 2) financial difficulties finished us off Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
polish something off — finish or consume something quickly. → polish … English new terms dictionary
cast off (or cast something off) — 1》 Knitting take the stitches off the needle by looping each over the next to finish the edge. 2》 set a boat or ship free from her moorings. 3》 let loose a hunting hound or hawk. 4》 Printing estimate the space that will be taken in print by… … English new terms dictionary
polish something off — (informal) 1 he polished off an apple pie: EAT, finish, consume, devour, guzzle, wolf down, down, bolt; drink up, drain … Useful english dictionary
