skim off

UK
/skɪm ɒf/
US
/skɪm ɔf/

Translations

skim offverb
skimmed off
Past Simple
skimmed off
Past Participle
skimming off
Gerund
UK
/skɪm ɒf/
US
/skɪm ɔf/
She used a spoon to skim off the fat from the soup.
Она использовала ложку, чтобы снять жир с супа.
The chef needs to skim off the cream to make the dish lighter.
Повару нужно обезжирить сливки, чтобы сделать блюдо легче.

Definitions

skim offverb
To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid.
She used a spoon to skim off the fat from the top of the soup.
To take the best part of something for oneself, often in a dishonest way.
The corrupt official was caught skimming off funds from the charity.