polish off
verb
polished off; polishing off; polishes off
: to finish off or dispose of rapidly or completely
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For a downtown feel, polish off the look in a pair of suede retro sneakers from Vince and Freja’s east-west, top-handle bag.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
While this is happening, employees are polishing off their resumes and are ready to hit the street in 2025.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Some of you could be polishing off a major project for your boss, while others leave one job for another, and still others could find that they’re forced to leave.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
In March, Guess polished off its fiscal 2024 by announcing a massive $2.25-per-share special dividend, payable in April, that added a wild 13 points to its already generous regular payout, for a total annual yield of 20%.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
While this is happening, employees are polishing off their resumes and are ready to hit the street in 2025.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Some of you could be polishing off a major project for your boss, while others leave one job for another, and still others could find that they’re forced to leave.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
In March, Guess polished off its fiscal 2024 by announcing a massive $2.25-per-share special dividend, payable in April, that added a wild 13 points to its already generous regular payout, for a total annual yield of 20%.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polish%20off. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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