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
- We need to CREAM OFF before someone notices.
- Management's decided to CREAM OFF apparently.
- I suppose CREAM OFF is the least terrible option.