rag off

rag off

To remove small amounts of paint or glaze from a surface, especially a wall, by dabbing it with a cloth or rag. Ragging off the wall before it dries is a great way to give it a more varied texture and appearance.
See also: off, rag
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • wall up
  • go over the wall
  • off the wall
  • off-the-wall
  • writing
  • writing on the wall, the
  • go up the wall
  • wall-to-wall
  • wall off
  • side wall