Frank separated the cream off from the milk.
•Separate off the hens from the rooster.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
split something off (from something) — ˌsplit aˈway/ˈoff (from sth) | ˌsplit sthaˈway/ˈoff (from sth) derived to separate from, or to separate sth from, a larger object or group • A rebel faction has split away from the main group. • The storm split a branch off from the main trunk.… … Useful english dictionary
split off (from something) — ˌsplit aˈway/ˈoff (from sth) | ˌsplit sthaˈway/ˈoff (from sth) derived to separate from, or to separate sth from, a larger object or group • A rebel faction has split away from the main group. • The storm split a branch off from the main trunk.… … Useful english dictionary
shut something off from something — ˌshut sb/sth ˈoff from sth derived to separate sb/sth from sth • Bosnia is shut off from the Adriatic by the mountains. Main entry: ↑shutderived … Useful english dictionary
shut somebody off from something — ˌshut sb/sth ˈoff from sth derived to separate sb/sth from sth • Bosnia is shut off from the Adriatic by the mountains. Main entry: ↑shutderived … Useful english dictionary
separate off — verb partition by means of a divider, such as a screen screen off this part of the room • Syn: ↑screen off • Hypernyms: ↑partition, ↑zone • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * … Useful english dictionary
Something Special (TV series) — Something Special Screenshot from title credits from series 4 Also known as Something Special: Out and About Genre … Wikipedia
separate — [adj1] disconnected abstracted, apart, apportioned, asunder, cut apart, cut in two, detached, disassociated, discrete, disembodied, disjointed, distant, distributed, disunited, divergent, divided, divorced, far between, free, independent, in… … New thesaurus
separate — sep·a·rate / se pə ˌrāt/ vb rat·ed, rat·ing vt: to cause the separation of vi: to undergo a separation the couple separated last year compare divorce Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law … Law dictionary
Something — Single infobox Name = Something Artist = The Beatles from Album = Abbey Road A side = Something Come Together (U.S.) B side = Come Together (U.K.) Released = 31 October 1969 (UK) Format = 7 Recorded = Abbey Road Studios 25 February 1969 Genre =… … Wikipedia
off — adv., prep., adj., & n. adv. 1 away; at or to a distance (drove off; is three miles off). 2 out of position; not on or touching or attached; loose, separate, gone (has come off; take your coat off). 3 so as to be rid of (sleep it off). 4 so as to … Useful english dictionary
shut off — verb 1. stem the flow of (Freq. 1) shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation • Syn: ↑close off • Hypernyms: ↑discontinue, ↑stop, ↑cease, ↑give up, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
