| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| cut and dried |
simple, not complex, open and shut
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For me, the choice was cut and dried. I chose the Peugeot.
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| cut corners |
use less material, use less than required
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If we cut corners, we'll produce a low-quality product.
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| cut from the same cloth |
from the same family, very similar
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Ty and Ed are cut from the same cloth - both are serious and quiet.
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| cut him off [B] |
not have sex with him, not make love to him
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If he doesn't buy me a car, I'll cut him off - no nookie !
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| cut it |
do the job, satisfy, work
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Red and brown just don't cut it. They look ugly together.
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| cut it a little fine |
leave very little time, have just enough money
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After paying the rent we had only $60. This is cutting it a little fine.
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| cut it out |
stop it, do not do that, knock it off
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When the kids began throwing dirt, we told them to cut it out.
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| cut losses |
quit the project and accept the financial losses
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If the stock price goes down, sell them and cut your losses.
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| cut me some slack |
give me more time, give me more freedom
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You may be asking too much of your son. Cut him some slack.
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| cut me to the quick |
hurt me, cause me to feel sad
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I was hurt when she called me a cow. She cut me to the quick.
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