polish off

动词 polish off:

1. finish a task completely
   同义词：get through, wrap up, finish off, mop up, clear up, finish up
2. kill intentionally and with premeditation
   同义词：murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, remove
3. finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
   同义词：eat up, finish

1. He polished off the pie and the fruit.
   他很快吃完了馅饼和水果。
2. Having disposed of the main opposition, he could polish off the remainder at his leisure.
   由于清除了主要的反对派，他可以从容不迫地收拾掉剩下的对手了。