mop up

动词verb

1. 1To clean up (liquid) with a mop, rag, sponge, or other cleaning device.
2. 2informalTo fix problems; to correct or repair.
3. 3transitiveTo absorb the leftovers of a dish with bread etc., in order to eat them.
4. 4To consume or get rid of an excess of something.
5. 5To clean up an area destroyed by a natural disaster or by violent activity.
6. 6To finish something off; to apply a finishing touch
7. 7To get rid of (enemies) within a certain area.
8. 8To win a competition decisively.