flake off

Keep one on watch and let the others flake off.

They can use flakes off our feet on the paths.

And if it flaked off above them, then they were dead for sure.

The treatments usually flake off within a few weeks to six to eight months.

Within three months the paint had almost completely flaked off.

However, instead of flaking off the scalp, they stay put.

A tiny piece flaked off and fell to the floor.

Chances were good that the gold would flake off later.

The pressure caused more of the white powder to flake off.

Soon the painting started to grow mold and flake off the wall.

Each time he did this a tiny chip was flaked off.

Time might not heal everything, but some things just die, dry up and flake off.

He rubbed his hands together and more dry skin flaked off.

He added, "And if you build with the wrong layer, it flakes off."

I scratched my face under the eyes, and some dry skin flaked off.

He struck again, and a chip of ice flaked off.

We just make sure that nothing else is in danger of flaking off."

Some parts have flaked off, so the area is barred behind a gate.

I could tell because the paint had flaked off here and there, especially on the end of the road nearest the door.

The bark flakes off to show a somewhat mottled effect.

Is there something I can do to keep the outside of the nest from drying and flaking off?

Only by looking closely could one see where the chips had been flaked off to shape it.

But if part of it has been cracked, a chip may be flaked off with less effort.

Any frescoes were good when they started to peel and flake off.

"A little of the shine flaked off you then, Thomas.