mop up
Intermediate (B1)neutral
Clean up a wet mess, or finish off the last few remaining problems after a big task is done.
"The toddler knocked over his juice and she quickly mopped it up with a cloth."
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6 Must Try Foods on Japan's Most UNDERRATED Island
Abroad in Japan · 14:05
Mop up that juicy goodness.
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Call of Duty · 73:09
They mop up so many kills.
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Bar Rescue · 25:51
We've got some mop up to do.
Inside a Maximum Security Prison’s Isolation Unit | Solitary Nation (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE PBS | Official · 13:48
Yeah, it doesn't just mop up, does it?
Two Brits go to Cheesecake Factory for the first time!
JOLLY · 3:30
You can use it to mop up the sauce.