cream off

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Phrasal Verb : To select and take the best or most desirable people or things from a group : This meaning refers to the act of choosing and removing the most talented, skilled, or valuable elements from a larger set, often to the detriment of the remainder. To remove a surface layer, especially the cream from milk : This is the literal meaning, describing the physical act of skimming...