Wind Up One's Bottoms Meaning

(idiomatic, obsolete) To finish a job.

Example: 1770, Joseph Banks, The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks, entry for 1770 February 5 [1]
Myself and the Dr went ashore today to wind up our bottoms

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