mopsomethingup
phrasal verbwithmopverb[T]uk/mɒp/us/mɑːp/-pp-
(CLEAN)
to use apieceofclothor amoptoremoveliquidfrom thesurfaceof something:
There'smilkon thefloorover there - could you get aclothandmopit up?
to absorb something
- absorbCotton absorbs liquids at a faster rate than polyester.
- soak upPaper towels are great for soaking up kitchen spills.
- mop upI mopped up the spilt milk with a rag.
- wick awayThe jacket uses a special fabric to wick away moisture.
to clean something
- cleanDid you clean the kitchen?
- washYou need to wash your hands before supper.
- clean upClean up this mess!
- clean outI spent the weekend cleaning out the kitchen cabinets.
- wipeShe wiped the mirrors until they shone.
- wipe downWe wipe down the tables after every customer leaves.
Cleaning & tidying places & things
- adjust
- airing
- bed
- clean(someone/something)up
- cleansomethingout
- dusting
- freshen
- freshen(someone/something)up
- going-over
- Hoover
- hooversomethingup
- muck
- sandblast
- smarten(someone/something)up
- spiffsomeone/somethingup
- spit and polishidiom
- spring-clean
- spruce
- tidy
- valet
(FINISH)
informal
tofinishdealingwith something:
It took aweektomopup the last of theenemysoldiers(=defeatthem).
Causing something to end
- abandon
- abandonment
- all good things (must) come to an endidiom
- and have done with itidiom
- be over the humpidiom
- draw
- jacksomethingin
- killsomethingstone-deadidiom
- knock
- knock off (something)
- lay
- lay the ghost ofsomething(to rest)idiom
- lid
- lift
- raise
- staunch
- stem
- stopper
- stranglesomethingat birthidiom
- subdue