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cut the crap

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Cut the crap! (very informal!)
an impolite way of telling someone to stop saying things that are not true or not important. Just cut the crap, will you, and tell me what really happened last night.
See also: crap, cut


cut the crap
stop saying things that are not true or not important. We need to tell them, “Hey, guys, cut the crap — you need to work toward a solution.”
Usage notes: often used as an order, as in the example
See also: crap, cut

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In 1986, she told David Salle apologists to cut the crap about ineffable somethings and call his misogyny what it is; in 1988, she wickedly re-outed some current biggies for their pruny 1974 disdain of Lynda Benglis' Artforum dildo ad.
They are currently mixing the follow-up to their critically acclaimed indie debut Let's Cut The Crap And Hook Up Later On Tonight.
Leadership requires a willingness to stop hedging, and I'm not sure Kerry has shown a willingness to cut the crap and give an answer to anything.
 
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