Como Pronunciar "cream off"
expression
KREEM-awf
kREEM-of
Definição
To remove the best or most valuable part of something for yourself, either literally (like taking the cream from milk) or figuratively (like choosing the best people or things and leaving the rest).
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈkɹim/ /ˈɔf
Inglês Britânico
kɹˈiːm/ /ˈɒf
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
KREEM-awf
UK
kREEM-of
Ouça em Contexto
Dairies cream off the milk to make butter.
They tried to cream off the best players for their team.
Some companies cream off the top students from universities.
Big firms often cream off the profits and leave little for small businesses.