scrape (something) off of (something)

scrape (something) off of (something)

To remove something from some surface with or as with the vigorous scrubbing of a rough, sharp, or hard-edged instrument. He used a putty knife to scrape the old paint off of the wall. I had to use my fingers to scrape the mud off of my windshield.
See also: of, off, scrape
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • scrape (something) away from (something)
  • scrape away
  • scrape off
  • scrape (something) out of (something)
  • scrape out of
  • scrape out
  • scrape away at (something)
  • scour (something) off of (something else)
  • scour (something) out of (something else)
  • scour out of