polish off v 1: finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment" [syn: {get through}, {wrap up}, {finish off}, {mop up}, {clear up}, {finish up}] 2: kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" [syn: {murder}, {slay}, {hit}, {dispatch}, {bump off}, {remove}] 3: finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes" [syn: {eat up}, {finish}]