He likes to cut about and talk to everyone at parties.
cut about
idiomTo go around (move from person to person).
The host spent the entire evening cutting about the room to make sure all the guests felt welcome.
As the gala began, the diplomat cut about the ballroom, skillfully engaging with various dignitaries to gauge their opinions on the new treaty.
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clear cut
Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
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cut a dash
To make a display of oneself; to give a conspicuous impression.
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cut a deal
To reach a negotiated agreement.
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cut a figure
To present an image; to make an impression.
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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.
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cut a swath
Alternative form of cut a wide swath.
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cut a wide swath
To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.
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cut above
Superior to the norm.