Read full poem →Until the January thaw
Should take the polish off the crust.
He bowed with grace to natural law,
Dictionary Entry
To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor.
In a Sentence
“They polished off the last of the cake.”
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Poetry examples for “polish off”
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Read full poem →Until the January thaw
Should take the polish off the crust.
He bowed with grace to natural law,