Separate the best or most talented people so that they can receive special or different treatment
Meanings
- Separate the best or most talented people so that they can receive special or different treatment (separable [optional], International English)
- funds, usually wrongfully or unfairly (separable [optional], International English)
Examples
- The private schools CREAM OFF many of the best pupils.
- This means smaller banks can CREAM OFF excess profits during lending booms.