cut

be cut out for (或 to be)

[usu. with negative](informal)have exactly the right qualities for a particular role, task, or job

(非正式)正适合，是…的料

I'm just not cut out to be a policeman.

我真不是当警察的料。

a cut above

(informal)noticeably superior to

(非正式)高人一等

she's a cut above the rest.

她比旁人高出一等。

cut and dried

[often with negative](of a situation) completely settled or decided

（情况）敲定的，决定好的

the championship is not as cut and dried as everyone thinks.

冠军归属不像人们所想的已成定局。

cut and run

(informal)make a speedy or sudden departure from an awkward or hazardous situation rather than deal with it

(非正式)开溜，急忙离去

cut and thrust

a spirited and rapid interchange of views

针锋相对

the cut and thrust of political debate.

政治辩论的针锋相对。

cut both ways

(of a point or statement) serve both sides of an argument

（陈述）对双方都适用

cut the corner

take the shortest course by going across and not around a corner

抄近路

cut the crap

[often in imperative](vulgar slang)get to the point; state the real situation

(粗俚)废话少说

cut a dash

be stylish or impressive in one's dress or behaviour

（衣着或行为上）出风头；引人注目

cut someone dead

completely ignore someone

无视某人存在，不屑一顾

cut a deal

(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)come to an arrangement, especially in business; make a deal

(非正式，主北美)（尤指商业上）达成协议，做生意

cut someone down to size

(informal)deflate someone's exaggerated sense of self-worth

(非正式)戳破（某人）自吹自擂，让（某人）识趣

cut something down to size

reduce the size or power of something, for example an organization, which is regarded as having become too large or powerful

精简；削减（某物，如某组织）的势力

cut a — figure

present oneself or appear in a particular way

以…形象出现

David has cut a dashing figure on the international social scene.

在国际社交场合戴维已经崭露头角。