There was a little bit left; I drained it off.

They will give up liquid, which can be drained off.

To drain off some of the tension from the situation.

Drain off all but about two tablespoons of the fat.

Drain off the water before starting work on the making of the dish.

We could drain off your surplus oil and sell it as our own.

They both held their wet hands up in the air to allow excess water to drain off.

The years had yet to drain off all his natural ferocity.

Most of the blood has drained off by then.

The gigantic thrust had all been drained off into time.