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polish sb off

mainly US informal phrasal verb with polish
 
/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/
 
US  /ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/ verb [T]

Definition

to kill someone: He was accused of polishing off his former partner.Murder and attempted murderKillingKillingMurder and attempted murder
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