strain off

strain off

To use a filter in order to extract or remove solids from a liquid or gas. Can be used in reference to either the solid or liquid in a sentence. A noun or pronoun can be used between "strain" and "off." Strain most of the water off from the pasta, leaving a little bit in the pot to mix with your sauce. Strain off the fat from the top of the soup and then return the mixture to a boil.
See also: off, strain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

strain off

v.
To separate some liquid from a solid by filtration: After boiling the rice, I strained off the excess water in the pot. The chemist strained the water off from the top of the solution in the beaker.
See also: off, strain
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • strain out
  • liquid refreshment
  • melt into
  • liquid
  • liquid cork
  • filter (something) out of (something)
  • submerge
  • submerge (someone or something) in (something)
  • submerge in
  • submerged
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