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cut it out

idiom
Meaning

Synonym of knock it off.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please cut it out, you are being too loud.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher told the students to cut it out when they started throwing paper across the room.

COMPLEX

After enduring his constant, sarcastic interruptions for the entire meeting, she finally demanded that he cut it out so they could finish the presentation.

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).

Last updated April 17, 2026