cut it

phrase

Synonyms of cut itnext
: to cut the mustard

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My interest came from learning folk songs, memorable stories passed down over the generations in an oral sense before the American music business cut it up and started handing out ownership of copyrights and publishing. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Cleveland cut it to 3-1 in the fifth when Rocchio doubled, went to third on Kwan’s groundout and scored on Bazzana’s sacrifice fly. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Tristan Peters homered for a third straight game and the 10th time this season — a two-out shot in the second off Rocker that cut it to 3-2. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Making every other drink a lower-cost nonalcoholic option can make a night out meaningfully cheaper without cutting it short. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut it

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cut it was in 1929

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“Cut it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20it. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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