mop up

US /mɑːp ʌp/
UK /mɑːp ʌp/
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1.

menyelesaikan, menghapuskan

to finish a task or deal with the last parts of something

:
We need to mop up the remaining work before the deadline.
Kita perlu menyelesaikan baki kerja sebelum tarikh akhir.
The army was sent to mop up the last pockets of resistance.
Tentera dihantar untuk menghapuskan saki-baki penentangan.
2.

mengelap, menyerap

to clean up a liquid spill using a mop or absorbent material

:
Please mop up the spilled water on the floor.
Tolong lap air yang tumpah di lantai.
She used a towel to mop up the coffee.
Dia menggunakan tuala untuk mengelap kopi.