Finish off
/ˈfɪnɪʃ ɒf/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To complete or conclude something, often in a decisive manner.
- I need to finish off this term paper before I go to bed.
- She finished off the report by including a summary of all her major findings.
2. To eat or use up completely.
- There was only a small piece of cake left, so I decided to finish it off.
- We finished off the last of the pizza during the football game.
3. To kill, destroy, or defeat something or someone so that it or they are no longer a threat.
- The boxer managed to finish off his opponent in the final round.
- The hunter finished off the injured deer with a clean shot.
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