finish up

/ˌfɪnɪʃ əp/
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Other forms: finished up; finishing up; finishes up

Definitions of finish up
  1. verb
    finish a task completely
    synonyms: clear up, finish off, get through, mop up, polish off, wrap up
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    types:
    cap off
    finish or complete, as with some decisive action
    type of:
    complete, finish
    come or bring to a finish or an end
  2. verb
    finally be or do something
    synonyms: end up, fetch up, finish, land up, wind up
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    type of:
    act, move
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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