trim off
Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words
To cut off and remove unwanted parts from something.
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- Please trim off all the excess fat from the steak.
- She carefully trimmed off the dead branches from the rose bush.
- Before sewing, you need to trim off the selvage from the fabric.
- The chef will trim off the crusts from the sandwiches for the children.
- It's important to trim off any split ends to maintain healthy hair.
- Can you trim off the ragged edges of this paper for me?
- The company decided to trim off some non-essential expenses from the budget.
- Make sure to trim off the green parts of the strawberries before serving.
- He was meticulously trimming off the stray threads from the new jacket.
- We need to trim off the excess growth to allow the smaller plants to thrive.