Polish Off

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑlɪʃ ɔf/

Definitions of polish off

verb to finish or consume something quickly or easily

Example Sentences

A1 I polished off my plate of food in record time.

A2 After studying all night, I finally polished off my essay.

B1 She quickly polished off the remaining tasks on her to-do list.

B2 The team worked together to polish off the project before the deadline.

C1 The chef effortlessly polished off the intricate dessert recipe.

C2 The author polished off the final chapter of his novel, completing the manuscript.

Examples of polish off in a Sentence

formal After the meeting, he polished off the remaining tasks on his to-do list.

informal Let's polish off this project before the deadline.

slang I can't believe she polished off that entire pizza by herself!

figurative She quickly polished off her opponent in the debate with her strong arguments.

Grammatical Forms of polish off

• past tense: polished off
• plural: polish off
• comparative: more polished off
• superlative: most polished off
• present tense: polishes off
• future tense: will polish off
• perfect tense: has polished off
• continuous tense: is polishing off
• singular: polishes off
• positive degree: polish off
• infinitive: to polish off
• gerund: polishing off
• participle: polished off

Origin and Evolution of polish off

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'polish off' originated from the verb 'polish' meaning to make smooth and shiny by rubbing, and 'off' as a particle indicating completion or finality.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the sense of completing or finishing something, the phrase 'polish off' has evolved to also mean to consume or eat quickly or completely.