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cutting British & World English

the action of cutting something

cutting in cut British & World English

make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object

cost-cutting British & World English

the reduction of costs, especially in a business

cutting edge British & World English

the edge of a tool’s blade

cutting grass British & World English

an Australian and New Zealand sedge with sharp-edged leaves or stems

cutting horse British & World English

a horse trained in separating cattle from a herd

cutting room British & World English

a room in a film studio where film is cut and edited

press cutting British & World English

a paragraph or short article cut out of a newspaper or magazine

cut British & World English

divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement

cut it in cut British & World English

come up to expectations; meet requirements

cut in in cut British & World English

interrupt someone while they are speaking

cut up in cut British & World English

behave in a mischievous or unruly manner

cut into in cut British & World English

interrupt the course of

cut out in cut British & World English

(of a motor or engine) suddenly stop operating

cutting-edge in cutting edge British & World English

highly advanced; innovative or pioneering

downcut British & World English

(of a river) erode downwards through its bed

late-cut in late cut British & World English

hit (the ball) with a late cut; hit a ball delivered by (the bowler) with a late cut

pre-cut British & World English

cut into the desired shape or sections in advance

clear-fell in clear-cut British & World English

cut down and remove every tree from (an area)

cross-cut British & World English

cut (wood or stone) across its main grain or axis

cut across in cut British & World English

pass or traverse, especially so as to shorten one’s route

cut along in cut British & World English

leave or move hurriedly

cut loose in cut British & World English

distance or free oneself from a person, group, or system

intercut British & World English

alternate (scenes or shots) with contrasting scenes or shots to make one composite scene in a film

rough-cut in rough cut British & World English

cut (something) rapidly and without particular attention to quality or accuracy

square-cut in square cut British & World English

hit (the ball) with a square cut

uppercut British & World English

hit with an uppercut

cut something out in cut British & World English

make something by cutting

cut corners in cut British & World English

do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money

cut a dash in cut British & World English

be stylish or impressive in one’s dress or behaviour

cut a deal in cut British & World English

come to an arrangement, especially in business; make a deal

cut it out in cut British & World English

used to ask someone to stop doing or saying something that is annoying or offensive

cut no ice in cut British & World English

have no influence or effect

cut a or the rug in cut British & World English

dance, especially in an energetic or accomplished way

cut someone in in cut British & World English

include someone in a deal and give them a share of the profits

cut someone off in cut British & World English

interrupt someone while they are speaking

cut something off in cut British & World English

block the usual means of access to a place

cut someone up in cut British & World English

(of a driver) overtake someone and pull in too closely in front of them

feather-cut British & World English

cut (hair) into wispy feather-like points

cut a caper in caper1 British & World English

make a playful skipping movement

cut the umbilical cord in cord British & World English

cease to rely on someone or something protective or supportive and begin to act independently

cut something down in cut British & World English

cause something to fall by cutting it through at the base

cut someone down in cut British & World English

(of a weapon, bullet, or disease) kill or injure someone

cut and run in cut British & World English

make a speedy departure from a difficult situation rather than deal with it

cut the crap in cut British & World English

get to the point; state the real situation