flake off
Intermediate (B1)neutral
For small bits of something to fall off or come away from a surface.
"The old paint was flaking off the walls, revealing the plaster beneath."
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Cooking Marathon! - 18th Century Cooking Season 24
Townsends · 204:33
into the individual bowl and probably flake off
These 9 Foods Boost Collagen So Fast Your Skin & Hair Start Looking Younger
Ben Azadi · 2:07
They turn into ordinary skin cells and flake off your head.
When 0 = 1000
The Rest Is Science · 33:08
will flake off and get into the circuitry, short circuit stuff.
One Foot in the Grave Series 1 Best Bit | One Foot in the Grave | BBC Comedy Greats
BBC Comedy Greats · 12:09
Warning may cause skin to turn dark red and flake off.
The Plumbers come over | One Foot in the Grave | BBC Comedy Greats
BBC Comedy Greats · 0:10
Warning, may cause skin to turn dark red and flake off.