finish off
To eat, use, or complete the last bit of something, or to completely defeat someone.
Meanings
To eat or drink the last remaining amount of something.
"We finished off the birthday cake after dinner."
To complete the remaining part of a task or piece of work.
"Let me just finish off this paragraph and then we can go."
To kill, destroy, or utterly defeat someone or something, often as a final act.
"The injury effectively finished off his career as a professional athlete."
The 'consume' sense is very common in food/drink contexts ('finish off the leftovers'). The 'defeat/kill' sense is informal and can sound dramatic. The 'complete' sense is used for tasks or projects. Often adds emphasis that the action is truly final.
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