finish with

finish with
phrasal
1. : to have done with : cease to have relations with

she decided to finish with him for good

2. : to complete work upon

as soon as he had finished with the statue he went on to a more ambitious project

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finish with [phrasal verb]
1 finish with (something) : to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

2 finish with (someone) : to stop being involved with (someone) : to end a romantic relationship with (someone)

She and her boyfriend had another fight, and now she says she's going to finish with him once and for all.

— compare ↑finished 2a
3 finish with (someone or something) : to stop dealing with, working on, or punishing (someone or something)

When I finish with him he'll be sorry!

I haven't finished with you yet!

— see also ↑finished
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Main Entry: ↑finish

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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