10 Phrases with word Cut
1. Cut Back
Sentences:a. You should cut back your expenses
b. We need to cut back the employees.
2. Cut Down
Sentences:a. I'll cut down $10.
b. He's cutting down the onion
3. Cut Off
Sentences:a. I'll cut off your salary
b. The government has not cut off the water.
4. Cut Out
Sentences:a. Cut out his name from the list.
b. I'll not cut out this tree
5. Cut Through
Sentences:a. I'll cut through this problem
b. He couldn't cut through the sum.
6. Cut Up
Sentences:a. He's cutting up the onion.
b. He cut up the clothes.
7. Cut in Line
Sentences:a. Why are you cutting in line?
b. You shouldn't cut in line.
8. Cut the Class
Sentences:a. Don't cut the class.
b. He has been cutting the class for 2 months.
9. Cut in Two
Sentences:a. Can you cut the paper in two?
b. She's cutting the apple in two.
10. Cutout
Sentences:a. Make my one cutout.
b. I'll take a selfie with Hrithik's cutout.
11. A CUT ABOVE
Meaning: better or superior
Example: "The director's second film was definitely a cut above his first."
12. CUT CORNERS
Meaning: Save money or effort by finding a cheaper or easier way to do something... but which might bed is honest or result in lower quality.
Example: You shouldn't cut corners when it comes to building a house you don't want to risk the roof collapsing or something like that!
13. CUT CLASS
Meaning: If a student cuts class, he or she decides not to go to class (when they are supposed to be in class).
Example: "On Friday afternoon, the teenagers cut class and went to a movie instead."
14. CUT IT OUT!
Meaning: Stop doing something (especially something annoying)
Example: The kids were fighting and I told them to cut it out.
15. CUT A DEAL
Meaning: An informal way to say "make an agreement, " especially in business or politics.
Example: We managed to cut a deal with a new manufacturer and saved 20% on our products.
16. CUT ONE'S LOSSES
Meaning: Let's say you've been investing some time, effort, and/or money in a project or activity that is failing.
Example 1: You should cut your losses (stop doing the project/activity) in order to avoid wasting any more resources.
Example 2: After three months of classes, I wasn't making any progress, so I decided to cut my losses and quit.
17. NOT CUT OUT FOR SOMETHING
Meaning: If you are not cut out for something (like an activity or a profession), it means you are not the right type of person to do it.
Example: My parents wanted me to be an engineer, but I just wasn't cut out for it - I'm terrible at math; I prefer the arts.
18. CUT SOMEONE SOME SLACK
Meaning: treat the person less strictly than usual, or to allow them a bit of additional freedom.
Example: The boss wanted this project done yesterday, but it was a ton of work and I knew I wouldn't be able to finish it all. Luckily she cut me some slack and extended the deadline.
19. CUT TO THE CHASE
Meaning: get directly to the point, the important part, in a discussion - without wasting time on things that aren't important.
Example: Let's cut to the chase - we don't have time to talk about all that other stuff.
20. HAVE YOUR WORK CUT OUT (FOR YOU)
Meaning: Have a difficult task to do
Example: We have to clean the house before the dinner party at. We've got our work cut out for us!
