skim off

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to take the best part of

   the teacher skimmed off the able pupils for his class

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Example Sentences

Subsequent chilling makes excess fat easier to skim off; the salt level’s gotten just right.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

In addition, the government plans to make it easier to skim off the benefits that companies gain from antitrust violations.

From Reuters • Apr. 5, 2023

Remove the Dutch oven from the refrigerator and skim off any solid fat from the top of the meat, vegetables and pan juices.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2021

When the jam is ready, skim off and discard any froth from the surface, pick out the lemon thyme stalks, then ladle the jam into the hot, sterilised jars.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

As you swam, you had to skim off the foam from the crest of the waves with your mouth, hold it there, then roll over on your back and spout it out toward the sky.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus