2 phrasal verbs “cut”

Cut the ground out from under someone’s feet

to suddenly make someone’s situation more difficult or take away their support

Cutthroat

extremely competitive, often in a cruel or unfair way.

Cut loose

to free yourself from someone’s control or influence; to behave freely without restrictions.

Cut off your nose to spite your face

to do something out of anger that harms you as well as the person you want to hurt.

Cut it fine

to leave very little time to do something or to arrive just before a deadline.

Cut and dried

already decided or settled; clear and unlikely to change.

Cutting-edge

very modern and advanced; using the newest ideas or technology.

Cut it out!

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unpleasant.

Cut to the chase

to get to the main point without wasting time on unnecessary details.

A cutting remark

a cruel or hurtful comment intended to upset someone.

Cut and run

to leave a difficult or dangerous situation quickly instead of dealing with it.

That doesn’t cut any ice with me

that does not impress, convince, or influence me.

Cut corners

to do something quickly or cheaply by skipping important steps, often reducing quality.

Cut somebody down to size

to make someone less arrogant or overconfident by showing them their weaknesses.

Cut somebody to the quick

to hurt someone’s feelings deeply.

Cut a dash

to look impressive or stylish and attract attention.

Cut something short

to end something earlier than planned.

Cut both ways

to have both positive and negative effects.

Your cut

your share of something, especially money or profits.