skim off

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a remoção de algo da superfície de um líquido ou, em sentido figurado, pegar a melhor parte ou se apropriar indevidamente de dinheiro ou 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.

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Remove from surfaceformal

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

   Retirar da superfície

   • 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.

   Sinônimosskimtake off

2. Take the best partinformal

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

   Tirar a nata

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscream offmisappropriatepocketsiphon off

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