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cut

/ˈkʌt/

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verb

cuts; cut; cutting

to use a sharp tool (such as a knife) to open or divide (something, such as paper or wood) [+ obj]

Cut the paper along/on the dotted line (with a pair of scissors).

cutting a piece of string

He uses the ax to cut wood.

The meat is so tender you can cut it with a fork. - sometimes used figuratively

The excitement/tension in the room was so thick you could cut it with a knife. [=there was a lot of excitement/tension in the room] [no obj]

Cut along/on the dotted line.

The saw easily cuts through metal.

She cut into the melon with a knife.

[+ obj] :to make a hole or wound in (a person's skin)

I cut myself while shaving.

I cut my finger on a sharp piece of metal. = A sharp piece of metal cut me (on the finger).

I had a cut finger.

We were fighting, and he tried to cut me with his knife.

Pieces of broken glass cut her face and arms.

He fell and cut his head open on a sharp rock.

[+ obj] :to make (a hole) in something by using a sharp tool

They cut a hole in the wall for the new window.

Doctors begin by cutting a small incision in the chest.

Cut several slits in the top of the crust to allow air to escape.

[+ obj] :to divide or separate parts of (something) by using a sharp tool

It's time to cut [=slice] the cake!

I'll cut the apple in half so you both can have some.

Would you cut me a slice of bread? = Would you cut a slice of bread for me? - often + into

Add one large onion that has been cut into one-inch pieces.

The chicken is cut into long strips and served on top of the salad. - often + from

Her walls were covered with pictures cut from magazines.

a piece of meat that is cut from the hind end of the animal - often + off

She was cutting off pieces of watermelon and giving them to the children.

[no obj]

to be able to cut something

This knife doesn't cut well.

to be able to be cut

Aluminum foil cuts easily with scissors.

[+ obj] :to make (hair, grass, etc.) shorter by using a sharp tool (such as scissors)

I cut my hair short for the summer.

Where'd you get your hair cut?

I need to cut [=trim] my nails; they're way too long.

She keeps her nails cut short.

The grass in our yard needs to be cut. [=mowed]

the smell of fresh-cut grass

The wood is already cut to size/length. [=it has already been cut so that it is the proper size/length]

[+ obj] to give (hair or clothing) a certain style by cutting it - usually used as (be) cut

Her hair is light brown and cut in a short bob.

She was wearing a dress that was cut low at the neck. [=she was wearing a low-cut dress]

to give (something) a new shape by using a sharp tool

a beautifully cut diamond

[+ obj] :to make or form (something) by cutting or removing material

We all cut [=carved] our names on/into the tree.

The stream cuts a path through the woods.

builders cutting new roads in the forest - often + out

At the center of the table was a statue cut out of ice.

[+ obj] :to make the amount of (something) smaller :reduce

Our benefits were recently cut at work.

The drug has been shown to cut the risk of heart attack by half.

In just three years, the mayor has cut the city's crime in half.

The President has promised to cut government spending.

Cutting taxes can have positive and negative effects on the economy.

measures that are designed to cut costs = cost-cutting measures

The company's expenses had been cut to the bone. [=reduced to their lowest possible amount] - often + off

This route can cut as much as five minutes off your driving time.

The experience cut 20 years off (of) his life. [=shortened his life by 20 years]

We've cut 20 percent off the regular retail price.

[+ obj] to make (a book, film, etc.) shorter by removing parts

His article was cut [=shortened] by about 500 words.

The movie had to be cut because it was too long.

to remove (something) from a book, film, etc.

The movie's director decided to cut [=cut out, omit] my part. - often + from

The director cut the scene from the final version of the film.

They decided to cut her report from the newscast.

About 500 words were cut from his article.

[+ obj] :to remove (something) from a computer document in a way that allows you to move it to another part of the document or to another document

After you select the text with your mouse, you can cut it and then paste it at the beginning of the paragraph.

You can cut and paste the picture into your file. - see also cut-and-paste

[+ obj] :to remove (a plant or part of a plant) by cutting it

It's illegal to cut [=cut down] trees in this forest.

We'll start cutting and harvesting the wheat next week.

A cut flower is a flower that has been cut off the plant that it grew on.

He brought her a bouquet of cut flowers.

[+ obj] :to cause (something) to no longer be connected

The enemy has cut [=severed] our supply lines.

He wanted to cut all ties with his past and start a new life.

[+ obj] :to allow (someone or something) to be free, loose, etc., by cutting something that stops movement

They were trapped inside the crushed car and had to be cut free. = They had to be cut from the car.

The boat was cut loose from the pier and allowed to drift away. - see also cut loose at 2loose

[+ obj] :to remove (someone) from a team, organization, etc.

I was on the team for two weeks before I got cut. - often + from

The coach cut two players from the team.

The band was cut from the show at the last minute.

to divide (a pack of cards) into two piles [+ obj]

You cut the deck and I'll deal. [no obj]

You cut and I'll deal.

[+ obj] :to divide (an area of land) into two parts

The river cuts the city in half.

The mountain ridges are cut by deep valleys.

[no obj] :to move or go across or through something

Let's take a shortcut and cut across this field.

We cut through the park on our way home.

The boundary line between the two countries cuts directly through the group's traditional homeland. - often used figuratively to describe something that is not limited in the usual way

National security is an issue that cuts across party lines. [=an issue that is important to both political parties]

Child abuse cuts across all economic and racial lines/boundaries. [=it occurs in all economic and racial groups]

Her academic interests cut across [=involve or relate to] many disciplines.

[no obj]

to move quickly

a fast ship cutting through the waves

to move suddenly in a different direction

The driver cut across three lanes of traffic to get to his exit and nearly caused an accident.

(American football) The runner cut to his left to avoid being tackled.

[no obj] :to move in front of other people in a line

That guy cut to the head of the line.

She cut in front of us. = She cut ahead of us. - often + in

Our friends let us cut in in front of them.

Celebrities are allowed to cut in line at popular restaurants.

Hey, no cutting (in line)!

[+ obj] chiefly US :to not go to (school or a class) when you should go to it

We used to cut [=skip] school together and hang out at the beach.

She would take notes for me when I cut class.

[+ obj] informal :to record (a song, album, etc.)

She's in the studio cutting a new track/song for her next album.

Elvis Presley cut his first record in 1954.

[no obj] :to suddenly move from one image or scene to another in a movie, television program, etc.

The movie cuts quickly from one scene to the next.

The camera cut back to the actor's face.

To explain the present situation, the film cuts back to the hero's childhood. - often + away

They quickly cut away to the announcer when he appeared on stage.

[no obj] :to stop filming a scene in a movie or television show - usually used as a command

Cut! yelled the director.

[+ obj] :to stop saying or doing (foolish or annoying things) - usually used in phrases like cut the nonsense and (less politely) cut the crap

Let's cut the nonsense and get down to business.

Cut the crap, Jen! I know you're lying.

[+ obj] :to stop (a motor) by moving a switch

We cut the engine and drifted into shore.

I parked and cut the ignition. - often + off

The pilot cut off the engine after the plane had come to a stop.

[no obj] :to go to or deal with something in a very direct way - usually + to

Her question cut to the heart of the issue.

This research cuts to the very core of who we are as human beings.

Let me cut to the real reason why I'm here.

to cause painful feelings or emotions [no obj]

His words cut deeply.

The disappointment cut like a knife. [+ obj]

His harsh words cut me very deeply.

She was cut to the quick [=she was very badly hurt] by their insults.

[+ obj] a US :to make (alcohol) less strong by adding water or another liquid

They cut [=diluted] the wine with water.

to make (a drug, such as heroin) less strong by mixing it with another substance

The substance is used to cut cocaine.

[+ obj] :to cause (dirt, grease, etc.) to break apart and be removed

soap that cuts grease and grime

cut out [phrasal verb]

of a machine :to stop working suddenly

The plane's engines suddenly cut out. [=cut off]

chiefly US :to leave quickly and suddenly

We were in a hurry to get home, so we cut out before the performance ended.

chiefly US :to move out of a line of traffic

The other car/driver cut out from behind and sped ahead of us.

cut (something) out or cut out (something)

to form (something) by cutting with a sharp tool

He got a piece of red paper and cut out a big heart. = He cut a big heart out of a piece of red paper. - sometimes used figuratively

She cut out [=carved out] a place for herself in history. [=she caused herself to be important in history] - see also 1cut 5 (above), cutout

to remove (something) by cutting

I cut out the recipe from a magazine.

cutting out newspaper articles

Doctors cut out the lump from her chest.

to remove (something) from something

Fortunately, they cut [=took] that scene out of the movie.

He cut out sugar from his diet and began eating more fruits and vegetables.

I focused on my work and cut out everything else in my life.

to stop doing (something)

I've cut down on the number of cigarettes I smoke, but I'd like to cut out [=give up] smoking altogether.

I told you to cut that out! [=I told you to stop that]

That's enough, kids. I mean it! Cut it out!

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If your legs, feet, or knees are cut out from under you, you are knocked down by something that hits your legs very hard. This phrase is often used figuratively.

When I learned that I was seriously ill, I felt like my feet were cut out from under me.

The financial legs had been cut out from under the program. [=the program lost money and could not do what it needed to do]

cut (someone) out or cut out (someone) :to cause (someone) to no longer be included in something

She cut all of her children out of her will and left everything to her grandchildren.

Don't cut me out of your life completely!

We can save money by cutting out the middleman and ordering our supplies directly from the manufacturer.

If you are cut out for (something) or cut out to do/be (something), you are naturally able or suited to do or be something.

Why do you think that you're cut out for this job? [=why would you be good at this job?]

cut a check

US :to write a check and give it to someone

The company cut him a check and he cashed it.

cut a dash

xem dash

cut a deal

to make an agreement usually about business :to make a deal

The band cut a deal with a recording company.

cut a figure

If you cut a fine/dashing/heroic (etc.) figure, you look very good and impressive.

He cut a fine figure in his officer's uniform.

cut and run

to leave quickly in order to avoid danger or trouble

You can't just cut and run when your friends are in trouble.

cut a rug

old-fashioned slang :to dance in an energetic way

He's not young anymore, but he can still cut a rug on the dance floor.

cut a tooth

of a baby :to have a tooth begin to come through the gums

Their baby daughter cut her first tooth yesterday.

cut away

[phrasal verb]

cut away (something) or cut (something) away :to remove (something that is not needed) by cutting

They cut away [=cut off] a few of the tree's lower branches. - see also 1cut 20 (above), cutaway

cut back

[phrasal verb]

to use less or do less of something

We've been spending too much money and we need to cut back [=we need to spend less money] - often + on

I've been trying to cut back on smoking.

He's cut back on the time he spends in front of the TV.

cut (something) back or cut back (something)

to make (a plant) smaller or shorter by cutting its branches

Cut back [=prune] the shrub in the late fall.

to reduce the size or amount of (something)

We ran out of time and had to cut back our plans.

They've cut back my hours at work. - see also cutback

cut both ways

to have both good and bad results, effects, etc.

He knows that his extreme competitiveness cuts both ways.

These changes in the economy cut both ways.

cut corners

xem corner

cut down

[phrasal verb]

to use less or do less of something

I haven't been able to quit smoking completely, but at least I've cut down. [=cut back] - often + on

I've had to cut down on [=reduce, cut back on] the amount of money I spend on clothes.

She suggested he cut down on his drinking.

a building material that helps cut down on noise

cut (something) down or cut down (something)

to remove (a tree or bush) by cutting through its trunk or base

Most of the tree was dead, so we had to cut it down.

Much of the forest has been cut down for firewood.

to reduce the size or amount of (something)

We used a shortcut that cut down our traveling time by 15 minutes.

The machine significantly cuts down the amount of work necessary to harvest crops.

cut (someone) down or cut down (someone) :to kill or wound (someone)

She was cut down by a stray bullet.

The composer Schubert was cut down in his prime by illness. [=he died because of illness when he was in his prime]

cut from the same cloth

xem cloth

cut ice

xem ice

cut in

[phrasal verb]

to join a conversation suddenly :interrupt

We were trying to have a conversation, but she kept cutting in.

What are you guys talking about? he cut in. - often + on

He's always cutting in on our conversations.

to stop two people who are dancing and take the place of one of them

He went up to the dancing couple and said, May I cut in?

of a machine :to begin to work

Once the heater cuts in [=kicks in], it'll be a lot more comfortable in here.

cut (someone) in :to include (someone) in a group of people who are receiving money or other benefits

They'll help you start your business provided that you cut them in when you start making a profit. - often + on

They want you to cut them in on [=to give them some of] the profits.

cut (something) in or cut in (something) :to add (something, such as butter) to dry ingredients (such as flour) by making cutting motions with a knife or other sharp tool

After sifting the flour into a mixing bowl, use two knives to cut in the butter. - see also 1cut 17 (above)

cut into

[phrasal verb]

cut into (something) :to reduce the amount of (something)

Although it would cut into profits, we were forced to lower our prices.

The extra time I was spending at work was cutting into my time with my family.

cut it

informal

to be able to do something well enough - usually used in negative statements

After two weeks at the new job, he decided that he just couldn't cut it. [=that he couldn't do the job well enough to succeed]

They didn't think that I would cut it as an actress.

Everyone's using bold colors to decorate their homes. Plain white walls just don't cut it anymore. [=plain white walls are not acceptable anymore]

People use the informal phrase any way you cut it to say that something is true no matter how you look at it or think about it.

Any way you cut it, it was a pretty good year for our company.

She's one of the world's best tennis players any way you cut it.

cut it close

chiefly US or chiefly Brit cut it fine

to almost not be able to do something :to almost fail, lose, etc.

They ended up winning the game, but they really cut it close [=they almost lost the game] at the end

It's cutting it a bit fine to get to the station at 9:45 when the train leaves at 9:50!

cut off

[phrasal verb]

of a machine :to stop working suddenly :to turn off

The engine suddenly cut off. [=cut out]

The air-conditioning cut off, and the room was silent.

cut (something) off or cut off (something)

to remove (something) by cutting

Cut off dead flowers to promote new growth.

I had very long hair, but I cut most of it off in college.

He decided to cut off his beard.

He was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. [=he was acting in a very excited and confused way]

to stop or end (something)

They had a vote to cut off debate on the budget.

The organization cut off its ties with the country's government.

His family cut off all communication/contact with him after the incident.

to stop people from seeing or using (something) :to block (something)

Their fence cuts off our view of the ocean.

Many of the town's roads were cut off when the river overflowed.

The army cut off all escape routes.

to stop the movement or supply of (something)

The power was cut off to our apartment building.

The earthquake cut off our water supply.

They've decided to cut off funding/aid to the group.

His main source of income had been cut off.

cut (someone or something) off or cut off (someone or something) :to cause (someone or something) to be separate or alone - often + from

an island nation geographically cut off from the rest of the world

They are cut off from (contact with) the outside world.

She cut herself off from her family.

He's emotionally cut off from his wife.

cut (someone) off or cut off (someone)

to stop (someone) from talking

I was in the middle of telling a story when she cut me off [=she interrupted me] to ask about dinner.

He spoke for 12 minutes until his teacher finally cut him off.

If you get cut off when you are using the telephone, the telephone connection suddenly ends and you can no longer hear the other person.

I called him, but we got cut off [=we got disconnected; the telephone connection ended] two minutes into our conversation.

b US :to drive in front of (someone in another vehicle) in a sudden and dangerous way

He shouted at a driver who cut him off.

Hey, that guy/car just cut me off!

to move ahead and force (someone) to stop

Sheriff, they're getting away! Don't worry, we'll take a shortcut and cut them off.

to decide not to give money or property to (someone) after your death

In her will, she cut off her son without a cent/penny.

She cut him off completely.

to refuse to allow (someone) to drink more alcohol

He's had too much to drink. We'd better cut him off. - see also 1cut 1d 6 (above), cutoff

cut off your nose to spite your face

xem nose

noun

plural cuts

[count] an opening or hole made with a sharp tool (such as a knife)

Make a few small cuts in the crust to let the air escape.

a two-inch cut in the cloth

a wound on a person's body that is made by something sharp

She had a small cut [=gash] above her left eye.

He came home covered in cuts and bruises.

a deep/superficial cut

a paper cut [=a cut made by the edge of a piece of paper]

an act of making something smaller in amount :reduction

Further cuts in spending are needed.

He had to accept a cut in pay. = He had to accept a pay cut.

a tax cut

the act of removing something from a book, movie, etc.

You'll have to make a few cuts in your manuscript if you want us to publish it.

a version of a movie at a particular stage of being edited

Fortunately, that scene didn't make the film's final cut. [=that scene did not appear in the final version of the film]

I saw a rough cut [=a version that is not yet finished] of the movie.

a director's cut [=a special version of a movie that is created by the director and that usually includes scenes that are not included in other versions]

a song on a record, tape, or CD

We listened to the same cut [=track] over and over.

the shape and style of a piece of clothing

the cut of his pants

the act or result of cutting someone's hair :haircut

I had a shampoo and a cut. - see also buzz cut, crew cut

a piece of meat that is cut from a particular part of an animal's body

a thick/tender/expensive cut of meat

a part of something that is divided and shared among people - usually singular

We each got a cut [=share] of the profits. - see also a cut of the action at action

the act of reducing the size of a group (such as a group of competitors) by removing the ones that are not good enough or that have not done well enough - usually used with make or miss

He has to birdie the last hole in order to make the cut. [=in order to have a score that is low enough to be among the players allowed to continue playing]

If he doesn't birdie this hole, he'll miss the cut.

Only the best players are good enough to make the cut when the team is being chosen.

a cut above

better than other people or things

All of his books are good, but this one is a cut above (the rest).

She's a cut above the other competitors and should win easily.

cut and thrust

chiefly Brit :the lively and exciting quality of an activity in which people compete or argue with each other

He has always enjoyed the cut and thrust of politics.

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