polishing off

A form of polish off — To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of polish off
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APA

polishing off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polishing%20off

MLA

“polishing off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polishing%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polishing off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polishing%20off.

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