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cut a figure

idiom

To present an image; to make an impression.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    ballpark figure

    An educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.

  2. 02

    clear cut

    Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

  3. 03

    cut a dash

    To make a display of oneself; to give a conspicuous impression.

  4. 04

    cut a deal

    To reach a negotiated agreement.

  5. 05

    cut a rug

    To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.

  6. 06

    cut a swath

    Alternative form of cut a wide swath.

  7. 07

    cut a wide swath

    To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.

  8. 08

    cut about

    To go around (move from person to person).

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