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mop up

mo·pup

uncommon informal
verb (3) noun (1)

verb

1.

to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

  • “Mop the hallway now”
  • “He mopped her forehead with a towel”
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2.

defeat thoroughly

  • “He mopped up the floor with his opponents”
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3.

finish a task completely

  • “I finally got through this homework assignment”
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Origin

Deverbal from mop up.

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