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词汇 finish
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finish
verb finish on the chinstrapin horse racing, to win a race easily under restraint US, 1951
phrasefinish[finished, finished, finishing]
finish off 1. finish off sthfinish sth off especially BrE to complete the last part of something that you are doing: Don't disturb him, he's just finishing off his homework. It'll take me a couple of hours to finish this job off. SIMILAR TO: complete, finish up AmE2. finish off sthfinish sth off to eat, drink, or use the last part of something: Ally and I sat outside, finishing off our meal. You'd better finish this toothpaste off before you open a new one. SIMILAR TO: polish off3. finish offfinish off sthfinish sth off to end an event, programme, meal etc in a particular way or by doing one final thing: We finished off the evening by opening a bottle of champagne.+ with Let's finish off with a roundup of the news. SIMILAR TO: end, conclude formal4. finish sb offfinish off sb BrE to make someone feel very tired, weak, or unhappy, so that they are unable to continue what they were doing or to live a normal life any more: That last job's finished me off for the day! I'm going home. We knew that if she failed again, it might finish her off completely. SIMILAR TO: do in spoken5. finish sb/sth offfinish off sb/sth informal to kill a person or animal, especially when they are already wounded or weak: Two of the victims were still alive, so the executioners finished them off with bayonets. SIMILAR TO: kill6. finish off sthfinish sth off BrE to complete something by making it attractive in a particular way: Low growing plants are useful for finishing off the edge of a path or flower bed. a stunning piece of costume jewellery to finish off your party outfit7. finish off sb/sthfinish sb/sth off to defeat a person or team that you are competing against in a sport: They were a team we should have easily beaten, but we couldn't quite finish them off.
finish up 1. finish up BrE informal to arrive or end at a particular place, after going to other places first: I took a long holiday in Italy and finished up in Rome. The route follows the Rivers Dee and Lune, before finishing up at Lake Windermere. We finished up in a Chinese restaurant in Soho. SIMILAR TO: end up, wind up2. finish up BrE informal to get into a particular state or situation as the result of what you have done, especially without planning or expecting it: One of the guys tried to bribe a police officer and finished up in jail.+ as Soane came from a poor family, but he finished up as one of Britain's greatest architects.+ with If you go out in this freezing weather, you'll probably finish up with pneumonia. SIMILAR TO: end up, wind up3. finish up doing sth informal, especially BrE to do something at the end of an event or process, especially without planning or expecting it: I often start off thinking of one story, and finish up writing something completely different. If you move to another house, you could finish up paying an even higher rent. SIMILAR TO: end up, wind up4. finish up sthfinish sth up to eat or drink all of what you are eating or drinking: Come on! Finish up your drinks. We have to go now.5. finish sth upfinish up sthfinish up AmE to complete the final part of something: Moore is finishing up his first season with the 49ers. The report is due on Wednesday, but I think we might finish it up by Sunday night. SIMILAR TO: complete, wrap up, finish off especially BrE
finish up with
finish up with sth especially BrE to end an activity, event etc by having or doing a particular thing: Most of us finished up with the orange and almond dessert. The rowing season finishes up with Henley Royal Regatta.
finish with 1. be/have finished with sth to have stopped using or needing something: Have you finished with the newspaper yet? I usually give my old clothes away when I'm finished with them.2. be/have finished with sb to have finished talking to someone, or dealing with them, especially when you are angry with them or want to punish them: Don't go, Anna. I haven't finished with you yet. "When I'm finished with you," Morrissey said, "you'll be lucky if you're still alive."3. finish with sb not passive informal to end a romantic or sexual relationship with someone: Did you know that Mike's finished with Theresa? There were just too many arguments so in the end I finished with him.

finish (something) on a high note

To finish, complete, or leave (something) at a successful, impressive, or climactic point. I know we've had quite a few losses this season, but let's win this last game and finish on a high note! After winning the Oscar, she decided to finish her career on a high note.

Garrison finish

The end of a competition in which one participant comes from behind at the last minute to win. The phrase refers to US jockey Edward "Snapper" Garrison, who was known for securing such last-minute victories. That race sure had a Garrison finish—one of the runners came all the way from fifth place to win!

ahead of schedule

Earlier than a given deadline. Since the contractor and his crew completed the renovations ahead of schedule, we were able to move into the house before winter arrived. Repaying your loan ahead of schedule will save you money in the long term by reducing the amount of interest you'll have to pay.

finish off

1. To finish the last part of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "finish" and "off." Here, take the last piece and finish off the pie. Printing is the last step in finishing off this project, thank goodness.
2. To end something in a particular way. A noun or pronoun can be used between "finish" and "off." They finished off the reception with one last slow dance.
3. To kill someone or something that is wounded and near death. A noun or pronoun can be used between "finish" and "off." You need to finish off the deer you've shot—don't let it suffer.

be in at the finish

To be included in the ending or culmination of something. I hoped to be in at the finish of this movie shoot, but I guess the director had other plans.

finishing touch

The last detail added or change made to something to make it complete. Let's not spend too much longer on this. Let's just put the finishing touch on it and get it ready for production. He's been putting the finishing touches on that painting for so long now, I'm starting to think he'll never be satisfied with it.

a fight to the finish

Any struggle for success (as a contest, competition, match, debate, election, argument, etc.) between two or more people that remains closely and vigorously fought until one party is defeated at the very final moment. With her opponent's sudden surge in the polls, it looks like this election is going to be a fight to the finish. It was truly a fight to the finish, with New England managing a field goal in the final seconds of the game to secure their victory.

finish up

1. To end or conclude. When do you think the dinner party will finish up? I think the caterers need the room. The concert should finish up around 11.
2. To stop working on someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "finish" and "up." My 10:30 client was a cut and color so I'm just finishing her up now. The boss wants to know how much time you need to finish up the report.

lick and a promise

A hasty, superficial, or careless effort. I told the intern to give the proofreading a lick and a promise, as we were supposed to have the book out weeks ago. I didn't have time to clean the entire house before my parents arrived, so I just did it with a lick and a promise.

nice guys finish last

Those who are overly pleasant, considerate, or deferential will not be as successful as those willing to be more ruthless. Nice guys finish last in this industry—if you aren't prepared to step on a few toes, you're never going to get anywhere.

in at the death

1. Literally, witnessing the killing of an animal. I refuse to be in at the death of an innocent deer just because you like hunting.
2. By extension, witnessing the end or collapse of something. Did you hear that Joe's proposal got rejected? Was anyone in at the death?

in at the finish

Included in the ending or culmination of something. I hoped to be in at the finish of this movie shoot, but I guess the director had other plans.

finish with (something)

To complete something; to no longer be engaged or occupied with something. Hey, if you're finished with that magazine, can I read it? It took three years, but I'm finally finished with my thesis, thank goodness.

from start to finish

For the entire duration; from beginning to end. Our trip was a joy from start to finish.

Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Provide someone with that which they lack, and they will complete the task, often after others have abandoned or struggled with it. When my mother forgot about my limited budget and criticized my new apartment's lack of furniture, I simply held out my hand for money and said, "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job." Part of the building is still under construction because the company stopped funding it. Just give us the tools, and we will finish the job!

he who begins many things finishes but few

Someone who starts many projects typically lacks the ability, energy, or interest to finish them all. A: "Did Rod actually finish his novel?" B: "Of course not. And now he's onto 10 other new projects. I guess it's true what they say—he who begins many things finishes but few."

*ahead of schedule

Fig. having done something before the time given on a schedule or before the expected time. (*Typically: be ~; finish ~.) I want to be able to finish the job ahead of schedule.

finish (someone or an animal) off

to kill someone or an animal that is already injured or wounded. They had to finish the wounded bear off with a revolver. The hunter finished off the bear.

finish someone or something off

Fig. to complete some activity being performed on someone or something. Let's finish this one off and go home. Yes, let's finish off this one. Nancy is cutting Elaine's hair. When she finishes her off, she will be ready to leave.

finish someone or something up

Fig. to finish doing something to someone or something. I will finish this typing up in a few minutes. She finished up Fred in a short time.

finish

(something) by doing something to bring something to a conclusion by doing something. She finished the lecture by naming her sources. Sharon finished by reading a poem.

finish something off

Fig. to eat or drink up all of something; to eat or drink up the last portion of something. Let's finish the turkey off. You finish off the turkey. I've had enough.

finish (something) off (with something)

to bring something to a conclusion with something. She finished the dinner off with fancy cheeses and fruit. She finished off the dinner with pie.

finish with something

to complete something; to become done with something. I will finish with fixing this soon, and then you can have it. When will this be finished with?

finishing touch(es)

a final adjustment of something; some effort or action that completes something. Norm is in his workshop putting the finishing touches on his latest project.

from start to finish

Fig. entirely; throughout. I disliked the whole business from start to finish. Mary caused problems from start to finish.

Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.

Prov. A reply to someone who wants you to do a task for which you lack the equipment. How am I supposed to wash the upstairs windows without a ladder? Give us the tools, and we will finish the job!

He who begins many things, finishes but few.

Prov. If you start a lot of projects, you will not have time and energy to complete them all. (Can be used to warn someone against starting too many projects.) Sarah's room is littered with sweaters and mittens she started to knit but never finished, a testament to the fact that she who begins many things, finishes but few.

*lick and a promise

Fig. a hasty bit of work; a quick once-over. (*Typically: finish something with ~; give something ~.) I was pressed for time, so I just gave the housework a lick and a promise. Mary spent so much time on her history paper that she had to finish her math homework with a lick and a promise.

Nice guys finish last.

Prov. You will never be able to get what you want by being kind and considerate. The unscrupulous salesman advised his trainees, "Don't worry if you have to lie about the product to get the customer to buy it. Nice guys finish last."

finishing touch

A small change or addition that serves to complete something. For example, The room still needed a few finishing touches, such as a flower arrangement. This expression is sometimes put as a finishing stroke. [c. 1700]

from soup to nuts

Also, from A to Z or start to finish or stem to stern . From beginning to end, throughout, as in We went through the whole agenda, from soup to nuts, or She had to learn a whole new system from A to Z, or It rained from start to finish, or We did over the whole house from stem to stern. The first expression, with its analogy to the first and last courses of a meal, appeared in slightly different forms (such as from potage to cheese) from the 1500s on; the precise wording here dates only from the mid-1900s. The second expression alludes to the first and last letters of the Roman alphabet; see also alpha and omega. The third comes from racing and alludes to the entire course of the race; it dates from the mid-1800s. The last variant is nautical, alluding to the front or stem, and rear or stern, of a vessel.

in at the death

Also, in at the finish or kill . Involved in or present at the end, especially a disastrous end but sometimes merely the climax of an important event. For example, He had a hand in their breakup, but he didn't want to be in at the death, or They've done really well this year, and we want to be in at the kill. These expressions originally alluded to hunters and hounds being present at the death of a fox they had run to ground. [First half of 1700s]

nice guys finish last

AMERICAN
People say nice guys finish last to mean that people who behave in a fair and pleasant way will not be successful in a competitive situation. Our culture rewards aggressive types — after all, we all know nice guys finish last.

a fight to the finish

a fight, contest, or match which only ends with the complete defeat of one of the parties involved.

from soup to nuts

from beginning to end; completely. North American informal
Soup is likely to feature as the first course of a formal meal, while a selection of nuts may be offered as the final one.

be in at the ˈfinish

be present when something ends: I was one of the first people on this project and I certainly want to be in at the finish.

the finishing ˈtouch(es)

the final details that make something complete: We’ve been putting the finishing touches to the party decorations.

from ˌsoup to ˈnuts

(American English, informal) from beginning to end: She told me the whole story from soup to nuts.
This refers to a long meal that often begins with soup and ends with nuts.

finish off

v.
1. To complete the last part of a task or process: The staff finished off the final items on the agenda and ended the meeting. The crew finished the cleaning tasks off before leaving for the day.
2. To consume the last part of something, such as food or a resource: I finished off that last piece of bread. We finished the cake off.
3. To finish something in a particular way: We finished off the hot day with one final swim. The teacher finished the semester off with a big party.

finish up

v.
1. To conclude something; bring something to an end: We finished up dinner and took the dirty dishes to the kitchen. The council finished the meeting up by stating when the next meeting would occur.
2. To conclude; end: The meeting finished up at 11:00. Finish up reading your book, already—it's late!

lick and a promise

A superficial effort made without care or enthusiasm.

finishing touch(es)

The final stroke(s) that ensure completion or perfection. The term is derived from painting, that is, the last stroke of the artist’s brush, and was soon transferred to any creative effort, ranging from cake-baking to assembling a costume. Its earliest appearance in print dates from the mid-eighteenth century, and Eric Partridge concluded it became a cliché within a hundred years.

from soup to nuts

From the beginning to the end; the whole thing. The analogy to a complete meal of numerous courses dates back many years. John Heywood’s proverb collection of 1546 has it “from potage to cheese,” and John Clarke’s 1639 collection, “from th’egges to th’apples.” The precise locution of soup to nuts appears to be American and dates only from the early twentieth century. A very similar cliché, from start to finish, comes from sports, particularly rowing races. The earliest example in print, according to the OED, dates from a sports publication of 1868. This cliché is more common in Britain, where finish is used as a noun more often than it is in America. See also alpha and omega; from the word go.

in at the death/finish

Present at the end, usually meaning at someone’s ruin, but sometimes only at the climax of an important event. The term comes from fox hunting, where, in the eighteenth century, it denoted the presence of hunters and hounds at the killing of a fox they had run to ground. By 1800 the term was being transferred to other kinds of demise.

lick and a promise

A superficial effort. Rather than wash themselves thoroughly to their parents' satisfaction, youngsters who were in a rush would splash on a little water and say they'd do a better job later. The phrase was extended to apply to any fast and incomplete job.
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