Phrasal Verb: Mop up

Mop up - Resolve a problem

Example:

He was left to MOP UP the mess after they resigned.

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Mop up - Kill or capture the last few enemy soldiers after a victory.

Example:

After the battle, it took them a couple of weeks to MOP UP the remaining rebels.

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Mop up - Eat a sauce with bread to finish it

Example:

The sauce was so delicious that I ordered some bread to MOP it UP.

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Mop up - Remove a liquid that has been spilt

Example:

I used a cloth to MOP UP the coffee I had knocked over.

Notes:

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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 1 phrasal verbs with 'MOP'

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