cut it
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See also: cuțit
English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Verb[edit]
cut it (third-person singular simple present cuts it, present participle cutting it, simple past and past participle cut it)
- (idiomatic) To suffice; to be effective or successful.
- Sometimes, professional tools are necessary and homespun solutions just don't cut it.
- 2001, Nickelback, How You Remind Me:
- I couldn't cut it as a poor man, stealing
Usage notes[edit]
- Nearly always used in negative constructions.