cut-

Ben kumar için biçilmiş kaftan değilim. Belki sadece şanssızım fakat maaşım için çalışmak daha emin bir şeydir. - I'm not cut out for gambling. Maybe I'm just unlucky, but working for my pay is more of a sure thing.

cutspan> out for

(Fiili Deyim ) -e uygun

cutspan> short

(Fiili Deyim ) kısa kesmek , kısaltmak

be cutspan> up

mahvolmak

cannot cutspan>

(Bilgisayar) kesilemiyor

clean cutspan>

endamlı

combined cutspan>

(Mekanik) birleşik kesim

Tom giderlerini azaltmaya çalıştı. - Tom tried to cut down on his expenses.

Doktor ona içmeyi azaltmasını tavsiye etti. - The doctor advised him to cut down on drinking.

(Spor) kat etmek

(motoru) stop ettirmek

Birlik üyeleri, hafta sonu ceza oranlarını azaltmak için tekliflere sövüp saydılar. - Union members railed against proposals to cut weekend penalty rates.

Sigaraları azaltmak yerine neden sadece onları bırakmıyorsun? - Instead of cutting down on cigarettes, why don't you just give them up?

(Ticaret) iskonto

Biz burada iş giderlerini kısmak zorundayız. Sen hiç harcamaya başlamadan önce ne kadar kazandığına bakmayı duymadın mı? - We have to cut business expenses here. Haven't you ever heard of looking at how much you're getting before you start spending?

Kaçınılabilir maliyetleri kısmak istiyorum. - I want to cut down any avoidable costs.

cutspan>

kısıntı

Şirketin gelecek sene kısıntı yapılması gerekiyor. - The company needs to make cutbacks next year.

Bütçe kısıntıları gerekli. - Budget cuts are needed.

Parka kestirmeden gittim. - I cut across the park.

(deyim) hayatına kıymak

cutspan> down

(Konuşma Dili) (tartışmayı) çürütmek

cutspan> down

(deyim) kesip kısaltmak

cutspan> down

(deyim) kesip yıkmak

cutspan> down to

(deyim) fiyatı indirtmek

cutspan> down to

(deyim) fiyatı kırdırtmak

cutspan> down to size

(deyim) haddini bildirmek

cutspan> in

(deyim) söze karışmak

cutspan> in

(deyim) önünü kesmek

(Dilbilim) lafa karışmak

cutspan> in

(Dilbilim) burnunu sokmak

cutspan> in

(Dilbilim) sözü kesmek

cutspan> into halves

yarıya bölmek

cutspan> into parts

parçalamak

cutspan> into pieces

parçalara ayırmak

cutspan> into pieces

doğramak

cutspan> into slices

dilimlere ayırmak

cutspan> into small pieces

küçük parçalara bölmek

cutspan> it short!

{k} önemi/etkisi olmamak

(Askeri) yakıt kesme

cutspan> off communication with

(Askeri) aracı

(deyim) biçilmiş kaftan olmak

cutspan> out pattern

(Gıda) kalıptan çıkarmak

cutspan> point

(Bilgisayar) kesme noktası

cutspan> s.o. off

birinin yolunu kesmek

cutspan> somebody off

mirastan mahrum etmek

cutspan> someone deep

(Ev ile ilgili) Birini duygusal olarak derinden incitmek

cutspan> someone down

birini öldürmek

cutspan> someone off

birinin yolunu kesmek

cutspan> something off

kesmek

cutspan> the claws of

(deyim) zayıflatmak

cutspan> the ground out from under

(deyim) ayağını kaydırmak

cutspan> to shreds

(deyim) parçalara ayırmak

cutspan> to the quick

içini yakmak

cutspan> to the quick

zoruna gitmek

cutspan> up

küçük parçalara bölmek

küçük parçalara ayırmak

cutspan> up

parça parça kesmek

depth of cutspan>

(Mekanik) kesme derinliği

die cutspan>

(Gıda) kalıp kesim

edge cutspan>

(Tekstil) kesim kenarı

extend cutspan> paste

(Matematik) uzat kes yapıştır

final cutspan>

son kesim

finishing cutspan>

(Mekanik) ince işleme

multiple cutspan>

(Mekanik) çoklu kesme

power cutspan>

planlı elektrik kesintisi

roughing cutspan>

(Mekanik) kaba işleme

take a short cutspan>

kestirmeden gitmek

to be cutspan> up

mahvolmak

trim cutspan>

düzeltme kesimi

width of cutspan>

Tom bir cam parçası ile parmağını kesti. - Tom cut his finger on a piece of glass.

Bir pastayı eşit parçalara ayırma oldukça zordur. - Cutting a cake into equal pieces is rather difficult.

cutspan>

kesinti

Bir elektrik kesintisi vardı. - There's been a power cut.

Elektrik kesintileri bilgisayara zarar verdi. - The power cuts damaged the computer.

{f} kes

Peyniri bıçakla kesmek kolaydır. - It's easy to cut cheese with a knife.

Bir kertenkelenin kuyruğunu kesersen, o tekrar uzar. - If you cut the tail off of a lizard, it will grow back.

Bizimle buluşmak için dersi asmak zorunda kaldı. - Tom had to cut the class in order to meet us.

Hükümet, vergi indirimlerini düşünüyor. - The Government are considering tax cuts.

Cumhuriyetçiler, zenginler için daha fazla vergi indirimi istiyor. - The Republicans want more tax cuts for the rich.

cutspan> a big swath

Fabrika üretimini azaltmak zorunda kaldı. - The factory had to cut back its production.

cutspan> into pieces

parçalara ayır

cutspan> into sections

bölümlere ayır

cutspan> irregularly

cutspan> one's eyeteeth on

saçını sakalını ağartmak

cutspan> one's own throat

bindiği dalı kesmek

cutspan> oneself adrift

olayların gidişine kapılmak

Resimleri kesmek için makas kullan. - Use scissors to cut out the pictures.

cutspan> out for sth

uygun

cutspan> sb off with a shilling

birini mirastan yoksun etmek

cutspan> slices from

dilimler kes

cutspan> stone

yontma taş

cutspan> the ground from under sb's feet

ayağının altına karpuz kabuğu koymak

cutspan> the painter

magnetron cutspan> off current

manyetron kesim akımı

cutspan> in half/cutspan> into halves

yarıya bölmek. do a thing by halves bir işi yarımyamalak yapmak. go halves yarı yarıya bölüşmek. go off half-cocked k. dili yeterince düşünmeden hemen harekete geçmek

cutspan>

{f} görmezlikten gelmek

{i} tutam

{f} yol açmak

{f} (cut, --ting)

{f} kırpmak

{i} klişe [dakt.]

{s} indirilmiş

{f} budamak

English - English

Definition of cut- in English English dictionary: In editing, an immediate switch from one image to another, without the aid of transitions such as the dissolve or wipe; allow incision or separation; "This bread cuts easily"; cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"; move (one's fist); "his opponent cut upward toward his chin"; a wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut"; a canal made by erosion or excavation; (of a male animal) having the testicles removed; "a cut horse"; lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon"; informal: be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can't hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office"; cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape"; weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; "We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet"; an unexcused absence from class; "he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class"; made neat and tidy by trimming; "his neatly trimmed hair"; Removes the selected text and graphics and places it in the clipboard Usually can be done with <Command - X>; mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup"; having a long rip or tear; "a split lip"; record a performance on (a medium); "cut a record"; A command in the edit menu that removes selected material and places it on the clipboard, removing the material from the original document; (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine; "the smell of new-mown hay"; A hit in sabre competition made by striking with the edge of the blade; separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument; "the cut surface was mottled"; "cut tobacco"; "blood from his cut forehead"; "bandages on her cut wrists"; divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult; "Wayne cut"; "She cut the deck for a long time"; form by probing, penetrating, or digging; "cut a hole"; "cut trenches"; "The sweat cut little rivulets into her face"; discharge from a group; "The coach cut two players from the team"; To make a quick change of direction in an effort to elude an opponent Also, to drop a prospective player from a roster or team; the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"; with parts removed; "the drastically cut film"; a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass; cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"; A quick change of direction by the person carrying the ball, in an attempt to avoid being tackled; separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"; (1) a term used in filmmaking to refer to stopping the cameras at the end of a scene or a camera shot--see also action; (2) the term cut is also used to refer to a particular edited sequence in a film--see also rough cut, fine cut, final cut, first cut and director's cut; (3) a transition from one scene to another (a visual cut) or one soundtrack to another (a sound cut); (4) the omission of a part of scene; the style in which a garment is cut; "a dress of traditional cut"; After the cards are shuffled but before they are dealt, usually the deck is split in the middle and the halves are reversed; After the cards are shuffled but before they are dealt, usually the deck is split in the middle and the halves reversed This is known as cutting the cards In cardroom games with house dealers, this is done by the dealer In home games, it's usually done by the player next to the dealer; a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional"; a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation; pass directly and often in haste; "We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner"; penetrate injuriously; "The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead"; a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; "he played the first cut on the cd"; "the title track of the album"; stop filming; "cut a movie scene"; make a recording of; "cut the songs"; "She cut all of her major titles again"; The width of strands of tobacco from fine to coarse In general, the finer the cut, the easier and faster the tobacco burns Too fine a cut leads to a hot smoking tobacco; (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit; "the cut pages of the book"; dissolve by breaking down the fat of; "soap cuts grease"; to get rid of something either to move it or just eliminate it; to cut - highlight then hold down the control key and press X, then to paste it - control V; function as a cutting instrument; "This knife cuts well"; Removing selected media, such as text, to temporary storage in memory on the computer's virtual Clipboard Cut media is held in memory and can be pasted elsewhere until it is replaced by other Cut or Copied media Material removed using the Delete key or Clear command is not held in memory Using the keys Control and X together is the useful shortcut for this frequent action; turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"; fell by sawing; hew; "The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia"; grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"; shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of; "cut my hair"; the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels"; the act of shortening something by cutting off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut"; in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; "he took a vicious cut at the ball"; create by duplicating data; "cut a disk"; "burn a CD"; Refers to the act of taking a file and moving it by way of cut & paste; (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply; "the slashed prices attracted buyers"; cease, stop; "cut the noise"; "We had to cut short the conversation"; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"; the act of reducing the amount or number; "the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget"; make an abrupt change of image or sound; "cut from one scene to another"; Removes the selected text and places it on the Clipboard; the act of cutting something into parts; "his cuts were skillful"; "his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess"; the division of a deck of cards before dealing; "he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal"; "the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual"; (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next; "the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt"; intentionally fail to attend; "cut class"; (v ) In a window system, to remove a selected object and place it into the temporary memory of the clipboard Contrast with delete; have grow through the gums; "The baby cut a tooth"; (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; "cuts do not bother a good tennis player"
cutspan>-and-paste: pieced together from several sources
cutspan>-and-thrust: A vehement argument
He never got used to the cut-and-thrust of political debate.
cutspan>-off: Having had shirt sleeves or pantlegs shortened by cutting material from the end
cutspan>-off: Alternative spelling of cutoff
cutspan>-out: A space produced when something is removed by cutting; the piece so cut out
cutspan>-out: A device that disconnects an electric circuit under certain dangerous circumstances
cutspan>-out: the separation of a group of cattle from a herd; the place where they are collected
cutspan>-out: a railway cutting
cutspan>-out: A trusted middleman, especially in espionage
cutspan>-price: That is offered for sale at less than the normal price
cutspan>-rate: Offered for sale or rent at a lower than usual rate
cutspan>-throat razor: A straight razor
cutspan>-throat razors: plural form of cut-throat razor
cutspan>-and-cover: [MASS NOUN] a method of building a tunnel by making a cutting which is then lined and covered over
cutspan>-and-dried: according to ordinary expectations
cutspan>-and-dried answer: clear reply, reply which is very straight and to the point
cutspan>-in: Temperature or pressure valve which closes control circuit
cutspan>-in: Painting of the edges of parts before installation
cutspan>-in: an immediate shift in the shot of a scene from a distant frame to some detail in the frame
cutspan>-in: A type of shot usually a close up which matches action visible in a wide or master shot
cutspan>-in: (film) a still picture that is inserted and that interrupts the action of a film (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
cutspan>-in: The temperature or the pressure value (setpoint) that closes a control circuit
cutspan>-in: A station substitution of a local spot that will "cover up" a spot being fed to the station from another source, such as the network (also known as a ROLLOVER) It may be regional messages in a network show or a local news bulletin in a national news show
cutspan>-in: The rotational speed at which an alternator or generator starts pushing electricity hard enough (has a high enough voltage) to make electricity flow in a circuit
cutspan>-in: An instantaneous shift from a distant framing to a closer view of some portion of the same space
cutspan>-in: (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
cutspan>-in: Wind speed at which a turbine begins to operate
cutspan>-in: (film) a still picture that is inserted and that interrupts the action of a film
cutspan>-off: Term used for a critical score on an assessment, marking the boundary between those scores considered as 'pass' and those considered as 'fail'
cutspan>-off: The maximum size of individually cut off items produced by a web press The dimension is determined by the circumference of the printing cylinder
cutspan>-off: In web printing, the cut or print length that corresponds to the circumference of the plate cylinder
cutspan>-off: a deadline for the introduction of government bills into the Senate, imposed by the Senate in an attempt to avoid a rush of bills at the end of sittings; in order to be considered in a period of sittings a bill must be first introduced in either house in the previous period of sittings, and be received by the Senate before two-thirds of the current sitting period has expired
cutspan>-off: A detail designed to seal and prevent lateral water movement in an insulation system, and used to separate different sections of a roofing system
cutspan>-off: A cut-off or a cut-off point is the level or limit at which you decide that something should stop happening. The cut-off date for registering is yet to be announced On young girls it can look really great, but there is a definite age cut-off on this
cutspan>-off: The cut-off grade is the arbitrarily defined lowest grade which will be mined from an ore ore deposit, and usually defines the boundary of the deposit For example, if the average grade of a porphyry deposit is 0 5% Cu, the cut-off might be 0 2% Cu any rock with a grade below 0 2% Cu would be waste
cutspan>-off: The cut or print length in web-fed printing
cutspan>-off: The cut-off of a supply or service is the complete stopping of the supply or service. A total cut-off of supplies would cripple the country's economy
cutspan>-off: The termination provision of a reinsurance contract stipulating that the reinsurer shall not be liable for loss as a result of occurrences taking place after the date of termination
cutspan>-off: A process of cutting a piece of stock into usable parts
cutspan>-off: the full column depth of a page, including the margins Different newspaper printing presses use slightly different sizes, webs, or reels of paper
cutspan>-off: The latest time a spot is allowed to run Cut-off time is determined by the client and is generally applied across the board Spots running after cut-off usually will not be paid for
cutspan>-off switch: device used to shut off an electrical circuit in the event of overload or short circuit
cutspan>-out: – The term applied to an envelope having a panel or panels cut out of the face or back and not having a covering over the panel
cutspan>-out: A pattern, usually cut from a sheet of wood or metal, based on the artist's sketch It acts as a template by which shapes can be accurately reproduced
cutspan>-out: Temperature or pressure valve which opens control circuit
cutspan>-out: Wind speed at which a turbine shuts down
cutspan>-out: Usually a record, but may also be a CD or a book
cutspan>-out: The temperature or the pressure value (setpoint) that opens a control circuit
cutspan>-out: A cut-out is a device that turns off a machine automatically in particular circumstances. Use a kettle with an automatic cut-out so it doesn't boil for longer than necessary
cutspan>-out: A cardboard cut-out is a shape that has been cut from thick card. You'd swear he was a cardboard cut-out except that he'd moved his rifle
cutspan>-out: A preparation for hardware and/or accessories, such as lites, mail slots, etc
cutspan>-price: Cut-price goods or services are cheaper than usual. a shop selling cut-price videos and CDs in Oxford Street. cut-price tickets
cutspan>-rate: Cut-rate goods or services are cheaper than usual. cut-rate auto insurance. = cut-price
cutspan>-throat: disapproval If you describe a situation as cut-throat, you mean that the people or companies involved all want success and do not care if they harm each other in getting it. the cut-throat competition in personal computers. = ruthless. a cut-throat activity or business involves people competing with each other in an unpleasant way
cutspan>-throat razor: a razor with a very long sharp blade, used especially in the past
cutspan>-through: An approach that minimizes queuing delay by starting the forwarding decision while the traffic is still being received
cutspan>-through: Dialing "10"+CIC+" #" followed by an AuthCode for IntraLATA calls Cycle - A recurring series of events (e g Business Cycle, System Life Cycle, etc )
cutspan>-through: Dialing "10"+CIC+" #" followed by an AuthCode for IntraLATA calls
cutspan>-through: Resistance of solid material to penetration by an object under conditions of pressure, temperature, etc
cutspan>-through: Technique for examining incoming packets whereby an Ethernet switch looks only at the first few bytes of a packet before forwarding or filtering it This process is faster than looking at the whole packet, but it also allows some bad packets to be forwarded
cutspan>-through: A term used to describe a network switch architecture Cut-through switches begin forwarding frames from one switch port to another as soon as the frame’s destination address is read
cutspan>-through: A type of forwarding method used in switches that allows data to be forwarded through without any checks due to the low error rate of the network
cutspan>-through: A switching technique that allows a routing decision to be made as soon as the destination address of the frame is received
cutspan>-up: someone who plays practical jokes on others
cutspan>-up: someone who makes other people laugh by doing amusing things, especially in a situation when they should not do this
French cutspan>: A batsman's shot in which the ball deflects off the inside edge of the bat and travels fine down the leg side behind the batsman
a cutspan> above: superior to; of a higher quality than
She really thinks she's a cut above in that hat.
a cutspan> below: inferior to; of a lower quality than
boot cutspan>: Of pants, cut as if to allow the legs of the pants to fit over boots
boot cutspan>: Pants cut as if to allow the legs to fit over boots
boot-cutspan>: A style of pants that becomes wider from the knees downward
bowl cutspan>: A haircut where the hair is cut short on the sides and back and allowed to grow long on the top, as though only the hair not covered by an inverted bowl had been removed
clean-cutspan>: Having a neat, smart appearance
I fell down / To my bended knees, / Saying, I dig farmers, / Don't shoot me, please! / He cocked his rifle / And began to shout, / You're that travelin' salesman / That I have heard about. / I said, No! No! No! / I'm a doctor and it's true, / I'm a clean-cut kid / And I been to college, too..
clear cutspan>: having had all trees cut
clear cutspan>: straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic
It looks like a simple enough problem, but the answer might not be as clear cut as you suppose.
clear cutspan>: to remove all trees or vegetation from an area
clear-cutspan>: Alternative spelling of clear cut
closed cutspan> valley: A method of valley application in which shingles from one side of the valley extend across the valley while shingles from the other side are trimmed back approximately 2 inches from the valley centerline
closed-cutspan> valley: a method of valley application in which shingles from one side of the valley extend across the valley while shingles from the other side are trimmed back a few inches from the valley centerline
crew cutspan>: A closely-cropped male haircut
cutspan>: To make the ball spin sideways by running one's fingers down the side of the ball while bowling it
cutspan>: To remove and place in memory for later use
Select the text, cut it, and then paste it in the other application.
cutspan>: To form or shape by cutting
I have three diamonds to cut today.
cutspan>: The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards
The player next to the dealer makes a cut by placing the bottom half on top.
cutspan>: Sideways movement of the ball through the air caused by a fast bowler imparting spin to the ball
cutspan>: A definable part, such as an individual song, of a recording, particularly of commercial records, audio tapes, CDs, etc
The drummer on the last cut of their CD is not identified.
cutspan>: A deliberate snub, typically a refusal to return a bow or other acknowledgement of acquaintance
cutspan>: Circumcised
cutspan>: Carved into a shape; not raw
cutspan>: (Can we clean up() this sense?) Played with a horizontal bat to hit the ball backward of point
cutspan>: To separate from prior association; to remove a portion of a recording during editing
Travis was cut from the team.
cutspan>: Reduced
Cut brandy is a liquor made of brandy and hard grain liquor.
cutspan>: To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so
This road cuts right through downtown.
cutspan>: The result of cutting
cutspan>: The act of cutting
He made a fine cut with his sword.
cutspan>: To reduce, especially intentionally
They're going to cut salaries by fifteen percent.
cutspan>: To perform an incision, for example with a knife
I cut the skin on my arm.
cutspan>: A share or portion
The lawyer took a cut of the profits.
cutspan>: To ignore as a social snub
After the incident at the dinner party, people started to cut him on the street.
cutspan>: Emotionally hurt
cutspan>: A batsman's shot played with a swinging motion of the bat, to hit the ball backward of point
cutspan>: To stab (a person)
We don't want your money no more. We just going to cut you.
cutspan>: An opening resulting from cutting
Look at this cut on my finger!.
cutspan>: To not attend a class, especially when not permitted
I cut fifth period to hang out with Angela.
cutspan>: To dilute a liquid, usually alcohol
The bartender cuts his beer to save money and now it's all watery.
cutspan>: A truncation, a context that represents a moment in time when other archaeological deposits were removed for the creation of some feature such as a ditch or pit
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cutspan>: Having muscular definition in which individual groups of muscle fibers stand out among larger muscles
That's the premise of the overload principle, and it must be applied, even to ab training, if you're going to develop a cut, ripped midsection.
cutspan>: To enter a queue in the wrong place
One student kept trying to cut in front of the line.
cutspan>: The manner or style a garment is fashioned in
I like the cut of that suit.
cutspan>: An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with its edge or point
cutspan>: To change direction suddenly
The football player cut to his left to evade a tackle.
cutspan>: To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument
Would you please cut the cake?.
cutspan>: To divide a pack of playing cards into two
If you cut then I'll deal.
cutspan>: To cease recording activities
After the actors read their lines, the director yelled Cut!.
cutspan>: A slab, especially of meat
That’s our finest cut of meat.
cutspan>: Having been cut
cutspan> a caper: To frolic or romp; to dance about in a frantic or ridiculous manner
I thought he intended to cut a caper round the bed; but suddenly composing himself, he fell on his knees.
cutspan> a dash: To make a display of oneself; to give a conspicuous impression
cutspan> a rug: To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century
Young-generation patrons seem to be as fascinated watching the more mature dancers cut a rug.
cutspan> a swath: Variant form of cut a wide swath
cutspan> a swathe: Alternative spelling of cut a swath
cutspan> a wide swath: To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence
With his signature red beret and class-based rhetoric, president Hugo Chavez has cut a wide swath through this oil-rich but impoverished nation.
cutspan> a wide swath: To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action
The twister cut a wide swath of destruction in Utica, a town of 2,000 people about 90 miles southwest of Chicago.
cutspan> a wide swathe: Alternative spelling of cut a wide swath
cutspan> and dried: lacking freshness or spontaneity
cutspan> and dried: simple, straightforward, clear, or certain
Take care when guessing, since problems do not always have cut-and-dried answers.
cutspan> and dried: decided, set, settled, not open to change
cutspan> and paste: Composing a document by piecing together components of other documents
cutspan> and paste: to delete text or other data in one document and insert it in the same or different one
cutspan> and run: To hurry away; to escape
cutspan> and run: To sail away quickly by cutting the yarns that hold the sails furled
cutspan> and run: To abandon a position as quickly as possible
President Bush laid out the scenario we face if the United States decides to cut and run.
cutspan> back: To reduce the amount of (something)
Some U.S. banks are cutting back their dealings with embassies and other foreign institutions in the United States because of the difficulty of complying with money-laundering rules, the Wall Street Journal reported.
cutspan> back: To reduce consumption
He needs to cut back on doughnuts. He weighs 289 pounds!.
cutspan> back: To reduce spending
We need to cut back heavily on office supplies. Is there another vendor we can use?.
cutspan> capers: To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances
I was smoking my pipe quietly by my dismantled steamer, and saw them all cutting capers in the light, with their arms lifted high.
cutspan> corners: To bypass a prescribed route so as to gain competitive advantage or to circumvent traffic signals or other rules of the road
I believe the old man did not ride fair, as he cut corners.
cutspan> corners: To do a less than thorough or complete job; to do something poorly or take short cuts
The guy who built the fence cut corners when sinking the posts, and the fence fell over in the last storm.
cutspan> down: To insult, to belittle
cutspan> down: To bring down by cutting
They want to cut down several trees to make room for the parking lot.
cutspan> down: To reduce the amount of something
Please don't put the candy jar right next to my desk. I'm trying to cut down on sugar.
cutspan> fastball: A pitch thrown with an offset grip and a moderate amount of added pressure by middle finger yielding a combination of backspin and some sidespin, resulting in motion to the left when thrown by a right handed pitcher with velocity only slightly diminished from that of a fastball
His cut fastball tends to break bats.
cutspan> fastballs: plural form of split-finger fastball
cutspan> glass: Glass that has been cut, using an abrasive wheel, into a decorative pattern of facets
cutspan> in: To intrude or interrupt
cutspan> in: When painting, to paint edges, corners, or trim in preparation for rolling larger areas
cutspan> in: Especially, to dance with someone who is already dancing by replacing his or her partner
cutspan> it: To suffice; to be effective or successful
Sometimes, professional tools are necessary and homespun solutions just don't cut it.
cutspan> it close: To judge or finish something close to its limit
Driving 300 miles on one tank of gas was cutting it close, but we arrived safely.