peel off

1. (intransitive)To separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.

   abblättern

2. (transitive)To remove (an outer layer or covering, such as clothing).

   peel off the outer layer of something

3. (intransitive)To drive away, especially at a fast speed; to peel rubber.

1. The paint's peeling off the wall.

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2. The paint is peeling off the weather-beaten wall.

   ruКраска слазит с потрёпанной погодой стены. — Hellerick

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3. Since it was getting even hotter, Tom peeled off another layer of clothing.

   ruТак как становилось всё жарче, Том стянул с себя ещё один слой одежды. — Biga

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4. The paint is peeling off.

   ruКраска облезает. — fjay69

   deDie Farbe löst sich ab. — Zaghawa

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5. Tom peeled off his socks.

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irregular

• peel offчистити, обібратиTo separate off from the main body, to move off to one side; as in troop movements on a parade ground or an organized retreat, or columns in a procession.
• peel outTo start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.
• peel awayTo separate off from the main body; to move off to one side (as in troop movements on a parade ground or in an organized retreat, or columns in a procession).