shaving

Related to shaving: straight razor, safety razor

shave off

1. To shear something away from some surface, with or as with some kind of straight or mechanical blade. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shave" and "off." I've decided to shave off my mustache. He shaved a slice of cheese off and handed it to the child.
2. To reduce, remove, or eliminate some amount of something, especially a very small amount. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shave" and "off." I was pretty discouraged that, after spending all that time and energy training, I was only able to shave a couple seconds off my race time. Giving up milk and sugar in your coffee is a quick and easy way to shave off some calories from your diet.
See also: off, shave

yak shaving

tech Small, seemingly-insignificant tasks that need to be completed before a larger one can be done. I know you're waiting on me for the software update, I'm doing this yak shaving as fast as I can!
See also: shaving, yak
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

shave off

v.
1. To cut something, especially hair, from the surface of the skin with a razor or shaver: I shaved my beard off. I shaved off the stubble.
2. To remove or eliminate something in thin strips or small amounts using a blade: The woodworker used a planer to shave off the bark. I opened the coconut and shaved some of the meat off with a knife.
3. To eliminate some small amount of a total: This aerodynamic racing suit will shave off a full second from your time. She shaved ten seconds off the school's 100-meter dash record.
4. To limit deliberately the number of points scored by one's own team in an athletic contest, as in return for a payment from gamblers to ensure winnings: The rest of the team was sure that he was missing shots on purpose in order to shave points off for his gambling buddies. The police are investigating her for shaving off points in the championship game.
See also: off, shave
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrange some music for
  • back into
  • back into (someone or something)
  • add in
  • angle
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Meanwhile, there are signs that men's grooming trends are shifting slightly from shaving. New data from Gillette reveals that men are shaving less often--3.2 times a week, down from 3.7 in the past decade.
DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB 2.0: ONCE THE BRAND OF BROS, THE RAZOR COMPANY EYES A NEW COMPETITIVE EDGE
Evidence of this new trend is a recent campaign from Beiersdorf-owned brand Nivea, "Baring Is Caring," which highlights the body shaving habits of men.
More men give body shaving a try
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But a new ad from Fiction Free Shaving is showing armpit and leg hair.
Stubbly legs get a TV debut
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The art of shaving opens at Marsa Malaz Kempinski
The Art of Shaving spa at Marsa Malaz Kempinski promises to provide luxurious and special experiences of shaving and haircut.
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Kathy Griffin Shaves Head To Show Support For Sister's Cancer Battle
CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co.'s Gillette brand, addressing an unmet and growing need, is developing what it calls the first product designed for assisted shaving.
Gillette readies innovative razor