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    flake off

    US /flek ɔf/

    ・

    UK /fleik ɔf/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo come off in flakes or layers.
    The paint is starting to flake off the walls.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo fail to keep an appointment or commitment; to bail.
    He always flakes off at the last minute, so don't rely on him.

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    10 Dangerous Fashion Trends

    09:4310 Dangerous Fashion Trends
    • A poisonous dust would also flake off of dyed objects, especially wallpapers or twirling dresses as people danced at balls.

      A poisonous dust would also flake off of dyed objects, especially wallpapers or twirling dresses as people danced at balls.

    • A poisonous dust would also flake off of dyed objects, especially wallpapers or twirling

      A poisonous dust would also flake off of dyed objects, especially wallpapers or twirling

    B2

    Christmas Drinks Megamix | Jamie Oliver

    08:27Christmas Drinks Megamix | Jamie Oliver
    • just flake off a little bit of cinnamon, chuck it in there, give it a slap and it's subtle, which is what we want.

      just flake off a little bit of cinnamon, chuck it in there, give it a slap and it's subtle, which is what we want.

    • So it's not super accurate, but just flake off a little bit of cinnamon.

      So it's not super accurate, but just flake off a little bit of cinnamon.

    B1

    犯罪現場の捜査官だけど「科学捜査について」質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    16:23犯罪現場の捜査官だけど「科学捜査について」質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • I'm at a crime scene, I'm standing in blood, that blood is now drying on the soles of my shoes, I go to another unrelated crime scene, now that dry blood is starting to flake off into that crime scene, that's inter-crime scene contamination.

      I'm at a crime scene, I'm standing in blood, that blood is now drying on the soles of my shoes, I go to another unrelated crime scene, now that dry blood is starting to flake off into that crime scene, that's inter-crime scene contamination.

    • I go to another unrelated crime scene, now that dried blood is starting to flake off into that crime scene.

      I go to another unrelated crime scene, now that dried blood is starting to flake off into that crime scene.

    B2

    Why are ships painted red below the waterline?

    05:13Why are ships painted red below the waterline?
    • The difference is that soft coatings slowly allow the paint to flake off as well.

      The difference is that soft coatings slowly allow the paint to flake off as well.

    B1