mop up
Pronunciation:
verb
Definitions
To clean up (liquid) with a mop, rag, sponge, or other cleaning device.
Example: Please mop up the spilled milk.
To fix problems; to correct or repair.
Example: After they argued, it fell to me to talk to her and try to mop up.
To clear the leftovers of a dish, in order to eat them.
To consume or get rid of an excess of something.