Regina Tuyen Le
2021-10-09 03:10
Cut down idiomatic phrasal verb
To cause a tree to fall down.
Every day, numerous trees are cut down to provide wood for paper production.
Many loggers have cut down precious timber trees and sold them illegally.
To lessen the size, amount, or quantity of something.
The doctor told her to cut down on her smoking and drinking.
The president's speech is too long, I think it needs cutting down to fit the time limit.
To lower the cost of something.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our company has had to cut staff's salaries and bonuses down to keep the business running.
To injure or assassinate someone, especially in a battle.
Many US troops were cut down in the Vietnam War.
They cut down thousands of the inhabitants, whereof many were innocent children and young women.
To degrade or criticize someone or something, especially in public.
The manager cut me down in front of other staff in this morning's meeting.
To modify something by removing unnecessary or extraneous parts.
I really love this room, but I need to cut down some decorations. They are not suitable at all.
Be very expensive
The verb "cut" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrasal verb was first recorded in 1571, in the meaning defined at the 1st and 4th one.
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To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.
You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.
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