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Skin off

Part of Speech: Phrase

Senses:

1. (idiomatic) To remove the skin from something, typically an animal or a fruit.
2. (idiomatic) To get rid of something or omit unnecessary details.
3. (idiomatic) To get a minimal or precise amount of something.

Example Sentences:

1. I prefer to cook the chicken with the skin off to reduce the fat content.

2. The author decided to write a condensed version of the book, taking the skin off unnecessary details.

3. At the sale, she managed to buy a dress she liked at a price that was a skin off her budget.

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