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cut bait

idiom
Meaning

To give up on something in order to pursue something else.


Examples
SIMPLE

This project is failing, so it is time to cut bait.

CONTEXTUAL

The investment was losing money every month, so we decided to cut bait and move our capital elsewhere.

COMPLEX

Realizing that the current strategy would never yield the desired results, the board chose to cut bait and pivot toward a more sustainable long-term vision.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    clear cut

    Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

  2. 02

    cut a dash

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

  3. 03

    cut a deal

    To reach a negotiated agreement.

  4. 04

    cut a figure

    To present an image; to make an impression.

  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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