What does "polish off" mean?

To finish quickly or defeat easily To complete, consume, or defeat with ease.

How do you use "polish off" in a sentence?

He polished off his meal in minutes. She polished off the competition. Let's polish off this work.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal

Significado: To finish quickly or defeat easily

迅速完成或轻松击败

Terminar rápidamente o derrotar fácilmente

素早く片付ける、楽に倒す

재빨리 해치우다, 쉽게 이기다

To complete, consume, or defeat with ease.

轻松地完成、吃完或击败。

Completar, consumir o derrotar con facilidad.

簡単に完了する、食べ尽くす、または楽に打ち負かすこと。

완료하다, 다 먹어 치우다, 또는 손쉽게 이기다.

Base verb: polish

Particle: off

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

He polished off his meal in minutes.
他几分钟就把饭吃光了
Se zampó la comida en minutos
彼は数分で食事を平らげた
그는 몇 분 만에 식사를 해치웠다.
She polished off the competition.
她轻松击败了对手
Barrió a la competencia
彼女はライバルをあっさり倒した
그녀는 경쟁자를 가볍게 물리쳤다.
Let's polish off this work.
把这些工作搞定吧
Acabemos con este trabajo
この仕事を片付けよう
이 일을 끝내 버리자.

Contexto: completion, eating, competition

Tono: efficient

From giving a final polish to complete something.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal