pinch something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v to remove a small part of a plant with your fingers 掐掉,摘掉 Pinch out any side shoots to make the plant grow upwards. 把边上的芽都掐掉,让这株植物往上长。
pinch out• He pinched some out and cleaned it on a crumpled paper bag, not knowing what to say.
→ pinch something ↔ out at pinch1(2)