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cut someone or something out

to eliminate someone or something. They cut out the free coffee with lunch at the cafeteria. We have to cut Chuck out. There are too many better men on the team.

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cut out

to depart; to leave in a hurry. Good-bye. I have to cut out now. It's time I was cutting out. I'm late already.

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cut out (for some place) and light out (for some place)

to leave quickly for some place. The kids all cut out for home. When they heard their mother call, the Wilson kids cut out for home.

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cut out something also cut something out

to end or stop something You should cut out eating ice cream and get more exercise. We cut out cable TV and have saved a lot of money. She wants to cut meat out of her diet altogether.

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