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To finish something

complete

verb

to finish something

end

verb

to reach a final point

carry through

to complete something that was planned, often despite difficulties or opposition

conclude

verb

to finish something, especially something that has taken a long time

get through

to finish dealing with some work, a subject etc

clear

verb

to do all the work that you have to do

wrap up

to finish something

turn around

to complete a piece of work, process, or activity within a particular time

get something out of the way

to finish doing something, especially something difficult or unpleasant

call it a day/night

to decide that you have finished doing something

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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higgledy-piggledy

mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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