trim with

trim (something) with (something)

1. To remove small amounts of some material using some kind of cutting implement. They sell all sorts of special tools for the job, but I think it works just as well to trim the fabric with normal scissors. You'll need to trim the tough parts of the seaweed with a strong, sharp knife.
2. To make something lighter or leaner using some particular method; to remove or discard excessive or unwanted parts or elements of something with a particular strategy or plan. It's time to trim that stubborn body fat with our new patented five-step workout routine! I didn't want to trim the company's budget with mass layoffs, but it's the only option left.
3. To decorate or adorn the edges or lining of something with some material. You can rejuvenate a plain or old-fashioned jacket by trimming it with something bright and vibrant. One of my favorite things to do at Christmastime is to trim the tree with ornaments and tinsel.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

trim something with something

to decorate something with something. She trimmed the dress with lace. Bobby and Timmy trimmed the tree with colorful ornaments.
See also: trim
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
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  • the tools of the trade
  • the tools of the/(one's) trade
  • the tools of the/your trade
  • everyone can find fault, few can do better
  • milk
  • milk (someone or something) dry
  • milk/suck somebody/something dry
  • milk (someone or something) for (something)
  • milk for
References in periodicals archive
Begin by cutting through any dried paint along the top edge of the trim with a utility knife.
Wood trim removal technique
Model LSZ 150/100 pulls in edge trim with four toothed rolls machined out of solid steel that exert up to 1300 Nm of torque.
Shredder gobbles trim from dimpled sheet
You can also replace standard trim with an eyeball-style trim ($20) that can be aimed in different directions, but it takes an extra step.
Upgrade your recessed lights
3 Pull nails out through the back side of trim with a nippers or a pliers.
Seal around windows and doors to stop drafts
ABS, the most common material in molded-look pressure forming, is tricky to trim with precision because of its high thermal-expansion coefficient.
Why thermoforming is looking better than ever
Don't confuse cellular vinyl trim with polyurethane-core, vinyl-coated products.
Cut PVC trim with the same hand and power tools that you use for wood.
Splice long pieces of trim with "scarf joints," that is, overlapping 45-degree joints.
Weather proof exterior trim: PVC trim looks and cuts like wood, but there are a few special tricks to install it successfully
Renew those old recessed lights by replacing the baffle trim with a snazzier choice like an eyeball trim.
Update recessed lights