rise to the top



rise to the top

to move or float to something, such as the top, surface, etc. The cream will rise to the top. The lighter oil rose to the top and we scooped it up and saved it.
See also: rise, top

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mannes-Dutch
Amatore-Italian
Henrique-Portuguese
ImkeIM-kə (Dutch, German)Frisian, Dutch, German
Samo-Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Chanelshə-NELEnglish