strain (something) off of (something else)
strain (something) off of (something else)
To extract, separate, or remove some substance from something else. Strain most of the water off of the pasta, leaving a little bit in the pot to mix with your sauce. Be sure to strain the excess fat off the soup before returning it to a boil.
See also: of, off, strain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
strain something off of something
and strain something offto remove the excess or unwanted liquid from something. The cook strained the grease off the cooking juices. The cook strained off the grease.
See also: of, off, strain
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- strain off of
- strained
- extract
- extract (something) from (someone or something)
- extract from
- take out
- take someone out
- take something out
- prise
- prize (something) from