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finish (someone or an animal) off

to kill someone or an animal that is already injured or wounded. They had to finish the wounded bear off with a revolver. The hunter finished off the bear.

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finish someone or something off

Fig. to complete some activity being performed on someone or something. Let's finish this one off and go home. Yes, let's finish off this one. Nancy is cutting Elaine's hair. When she finishes her off, she will be ready to leave.

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finish something off

Fig. to eat or drink up all of something; to eat or drink up the last portion of something. Let's finish the turkey off. You finish off the turkey. I've had enough.

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finish (something) off (with something)

to bring something to a conclusion with something. She finished the dinner off with fancy cheeses and fruit. She finished off the dinner with pie.

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finish somebody/something off

also finish off somebody/something

to destroy or completely defeat someone or something Lack of water finished off the agricultural communities in the valley. He insisted that the disease was not going to finish him off.

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finish off

v.

1. To complete the last part of a task or process: The staff finished off the final items on the agenda and ended the meeting. The crew finished the cleaning tasks off before leaving for the day.

2. To consume the last part of something, such as food or a resource: I finished off that last piece of bread. We finished the cake off.

3. To finish something in a particular way: We finished off the hot day with one final swim. The teacher finished the semester off with a big party.

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