trim the fat slang

And maybe a couple of tax cuts to trim the fat.

Trim the fat - Look for ways to save extra dollars each month.

A city government trying to trim the fat is also cutting a lot of muscle.

Trim the fat from under the skin around the duck legs.

It sounds like the city of Tucson needs to trim the fat.

And they will have to trim the fat because the salary cap leaves them no choice.

Trim the fat; study how to earn more, invest better.

Critics suggest that nonetheless we at the county level should be able to "trim the fat."

"Before we cut core public safety jobs, you've got to trim the fat everywhere else," he said.

Her idea is to trim the fat in Hartford instead of raising taxes.

And everyone knows what private equity firms do: They buy companies, then trim the fat right down to the bone.

For more help in determining where some of those baby steps might begin, check out the post, Entrepreneurs, it's time to trim the fat.

“The government has finally agreed to trim the fat,” reads the headline.

Trim the fat from the chops and wipe them dry with paper towels.

Trim the fat from the prosciutto and cut it into slivers.

The bottom line: Alcohol can help trim the fat from your frame - just remember to keep it slow and steady.

Trim the fat from the steak and slice the meat into thin strips.

Do this by choosing lean cuts of meat and trim the fat whenever possible.

Trim the fat off the lamb shanks, leaving only a thin layer.

With his fingers, Harold trimmed the fat off a slice of smoked ham.

"They basically trimmed the fat and made it possible for Heather to join the show," says the snitch.

How, then, to trim the fat from no-fault without denying drivers the right to sue?

Mr. Vallone said more ways must be found to "trim the fat" from the plan.

Behind the refrigerator attendants were busy trimming the fat from whole sides of beef.

"Yes, we can trim the fat, find more efficient ways to deliver services and cut payments to providers.