skim off

• Verbo frasal que significa retirar algo de la superficie de un líquido, o en sentido figurado, tomar la mejor parte o apropiarse ilegalmente de dinero o recursos.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing something from the surface of a liquid, or figuratively, taking the best part or illegally taking money or resources.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Remove from surfaceformal

   To remove something that floats on the surface of a liquid.

   Espumar / retirar de la superficie

   • She skimmed off the fat from the soup.
   • The chef skimmed off the foam from the boiling stock.
   • He skimmed off the cream from the milk.

   Sinónimosskimtake off

2. Take the best partinformal

   To take the most valuable or desirable part of something, often in a dishonest way.

   quedarse con lo mejor

   • The manager skimmed off the best clients for himself.
   • They skimmed off the profits before reporting the earnings.
   • He was accused of skimming off the top of the charity funds.

   Sinónimoscream offmisappropriatepocketsiphon off

Verbo baseskim