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Meanings of polish off in English
Synonyms
Examples for "off"
Examples for "off"
1
Leave for parents to take time off work for a family crisis.
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We were now clear off, and making great way out to sea.
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There are large potential markets, off Europe, the United States and China.
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Photo: Supplied However, he said it now seems a long way off.
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Others believe, however, that the recent sell-off may be a buying opportunity.
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Any weakening of consumer confidence could hit Linden Homes' market in particular.
2
New business and export business measures hit new series lows as well.
3
Higher oil prices hit certain stocks on concerns of higher fuel costs.
4
Crime has hit a 12-year low in Northern Ireland, police said yesterday.
5
A deepening economic crisis in Asia and Europe will hit Genting hard.
1
The circumstances of Mr Finucane's murder have given rise to serious concerns.
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Swedish police have used the images in more than 300 murder cases.
3
South African Truth Commission resumes hearing on murder of Communist Party leader.
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As Ms Marlowe said, what happened in Lebanon recently was mass murder.
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Are we really going to help fund the murder of innocent citizens?
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Background: Several different laser systems are currently used to remove unwanted hairs.
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Tech companies have said they do not remove content for political reasons.
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However, he has conceded the decision to also remove entitlements is unacceptable''.
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Carefully remove baking paper and chickpeas and continue baking for 5 minutes.
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One problem still remained: the deeply embedded marks were impossible to remove.
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The people of the city came out in order to slay me.
2
For it is the duty of the priest to slay the victim.
3
This is to slay evil; the other is to make it multiply.
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And where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves.
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David did not quite slay Goliath, but he made him see stars.
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Hobarth declined to address whether the dispatch issue involved erroneous flight plans.
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A recorded voice said, You have reached the nine-one-one emergency dispatch number.
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The last dispatch in this series closed with the words: It's coming.
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It also found dispatch workers were employed at higher numbers than allowed.
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They wouldn't dispatch me unless the situation was of the highest priority.
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Kurt'll probably ask you to help him bump off George next week.
2
You can't bribe me to stand around while you bump off Donnegan.
3
But what could my reason be for wanting to bump off Quade?
4
My guess was that he wanted to bump off your friend.
5
Well, he's been wrong ever since I had to bump off Tim Harrigan.
Usage of polish off in English
1
I'll take care of this fellow Thornton while you polish off Flemming.
2
Or just polish off the end of your off-dry aperitif wine.
3
Whereas Timothy and I could polish off Eli in two minutes or less.
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Not too stuffed to polish off a classic crème brûlée though.
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Scrubbing spittoons is enough to take the polish off any guy.
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At this Farrington told the boys to polish off that and have another.
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And I'm young enough to polish off every unlicked cub in these parts.
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He says it takes the polish off from a chap's ambition.
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That's all a critic is for-topolish off the tales he can't write.
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If you're sharing food, never polish off a resource without offering it up first.
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Cate peeled the polish off her pinkie nail and flicked it on the floor.
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It doesn't take long to polish off the permits proper (or improper).
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It takes time even to polish off such a specimen.
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It'll take more 'an a sunstroke to polish off Alviry.
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But I'll polish him off some day-andpolish off Tom, too, added Sobber, uglily.
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I shall polish off some work now, and no mistake!
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Translations for polish off
Polish off through the time
Polish off across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common