cut (redirected from cutting the mustard)

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be a cut above something/someone be cut from the same cloth be cut to the bone be half-cut can't cut the mustard clear-cut cut a deal cut a figure cut a fine figure cut a rug cut a (wide) swath cut a swath/swathe through something a cut above someone/something cut across something cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure cut and run the cut and thrust of something cut both ways cut both/two ways cut your coat according to your cloth

cut corners cut someone dead cut someone/something down to size cut someone down to size cut from the same cloth cut in cut it out cut it/things fine cut someone/something loose cut loose cut loose someone/something cut your losses cut no ice with someone cut off your nose to spite your face cut out something cut out for something cut your own throat cut someone some slack cut your teeth cut your teeth in something

cut the (umbilical) cord cut the crap Cut the crap! cut the Gordian knot cut the ground from under someone/someone's feet cut through something cut to the chase cut someone to the quick cut up rough cut-and-dried cut/go through something like a (hot) knife through butter fish or cut bait Fish or cut bait. have your work cut out (for you) have your work cut out for you like a headless chicken not cut it not cut the mustard to cut a long story short you could cut the atmosphere with a knife