mop up
US /mɑp ʌp/
・UK /mɔp ʌp/
A1
phrasal verb
- To finish something, especially quickly or efficiently.
- To clean a liquid spill with a mop or cloth.
- To win easily and completely.
other
- To clean a liquid spill or mess with a mop.
- To deal with remaining problems or issues, especially financial ones.
- To eliminate remaining pockets of resistance in a military operation.