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Phrase(s): 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., Phrase(s): 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., Phrase(s): 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.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs