idioms using “cut”

Cut from the same cloth

To act in a similar way

“The candidates for president are cut from the same cloth; they both want to increase government spending while lowering taxes.”

To not cut it

To be unacceptable

“Taking 90-minute lunches just doesn’t cut it at this company.”

Cut one’s teeth on

To get one’s first experience, achieve basic skills

“The lawyer is qualified to handle the case; she cut her teeth on a similar case ten years ago.”

Not cut out for

Not suited to do or be something

“Shoko-san realized that she wasn’t cut out for the corporate world so she launched her own company.”

Cut to the chase

To skip ahead to the exciting or important part

“The proposal was declined for several reasons, but to cut to the chase, it was just too expensive.”