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ninjas cutting onions 

A slang term for crying while observing something tearjerking, such as a sad film scene. This refers to both a ninja's alleged stealth abilities, and the irritation of the eyes by the fluids in an onion.
I was watching The Notebook yesterday. Damn ninjas cutting onions the whole time..

cutting about 

Going around with/at- Going about- Often 'going around with' (cutting about with) as in 'hanging out' with someone (generally on a regular basis- a freind and companion)- or 'cutting about somewhere' refers to location of an individual or group of people - Sometimes means- 'going out with' i.e. in a romantic relationship with another- Unsure of the origins of the term 'cutting about' but has been used in many parts of Scotland for many years and is still common today
"Saw Mike cutting about at the bus station today"- "Watch out, there's a bunch of neds cutting about down the park"- "I hear Tony is cutting about with Sam these days" "Looks like Pete and Susie are cutting about together"
cutting about by Sioux De Nym March 22, 2013

Buster-cutting 

When someone jumps around to different places in line to be next to someone,or avoid someone.
Basically strategic avoidance of being next to your friends.
Analise:Why did you do that?!
Ramsey:I was Buster-cutting to get next to Elise and Christopher
Buster-cutting by St.JIMMMMY November 26, 2019

cultivated 

Knowledgeable, someone who has a good education, information, or taste an manners.
Mr Smith is a well cultivated man.
cultivated by Samir He June 23, 2016

Cutting the Chesebro 

The act by the head of a criminal organization in abandoning co-conspirators to fend for themselves in RICO criminal proceedings.
Diaper Don has once again shown he cares only for himself, by Cutting the Chesebro, and abandoning his co-conspirators.

cutting it dry

Showing up to an event late. Not completing a task on time or finishing after it is too late.
Its already 10AM, you're cutting it dry today aren't you?
cutting it dry by Jesse S February 22, 2008