| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| cut to the chase |
tell the exciting part, get to the point
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George, please, cut to the chase. We're tired of the story already.
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| cut-up |
(See a cut-up)
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| cut you down to size |
make you feel smaller; not as important
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The foreman cut him down to size by calling him a laborer.
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| cut you to ribbons |
defeat you in an argument, embarrass you in a contest
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That professor will cut you to ribbons if you question his facts.
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| cut your own throat |
hurt yourself, be your own worst enemy
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By overspending, you will cut your own throat.
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| cute as a bug's ear |
petite and pretty, adorable
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Have you seen her little sister? She's cute as a bug's ear.
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| cutting edge |
the latest technology, state of the art
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This picture is the cutting edge - the best in the TV industry.
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