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Cutting it fine

Cutting it fine" is a British English idiom that means to have a very tight margin or little time/space for something. It implies that something is being done with a narrow or slight margin, as if it is close to failure.
"She/He/They was cutting it fine getting to the airport this afternoon, she/he/they got to the airport gate just minutes before her/his/their flight, leaving very little time to spare."
by Britney Sparkles June 4, 2025
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Cut off the crusts

Cutting off the crusts means, getting rid of the things you don't like in life or making a personal change to improve your life.

Cutting off the crusts of your sandwich because that's how you like it to improve it for you.
I don't like that tv show anymore
I'm gunna
"cut off the crusts"

Peter is so condescending, I'm gunna
"Cut off the crusts"

im not going to his party.
by BennyBum April 7, 2025
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*salary cutting noises*

A comical term used when someone's paycheck gets cut (or otherwise gets paid less).

The term originates from a 2019 YouTube video featuring Miles Edgeworth dancing, referencing a reoccurring gag in the Ace Attorney series where he reduces the salary of the character Dick Gumshoe.
Cyan: Do you know who ate my lunch yesterday?
Sapphire: Yeah, Navy did.
Cyan: Oh, Navy!
Navy: What is it, boss?
Cyan: *salary cutting noises*
by Blues and Dumbness October 26, 2025
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IR cut filter

The IR-cut filter(ICF) is a short pass filter that blocks infrared light (700-1100nm)and transmits the visible light(400-700nm)
by Accuteoptical August 16, 2009
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The Cut

The Cut is a place that all of the boys report to. Most of the time The Cut is one of the school bathrooms. The Cut is a place of privacy for the boys to hit the puffs and get a quick buzz before returning to class.
Attention please report to the cut at exactly 11:30 am”
by thecutfounder August 20, 2020
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Bowl cut

When you haircut is in the shape of a bowl
Person 1: Did you see our math teacher's new lineup
Person 2: That lineup look like a bowl cut
by Svgs.ski May 21, 2017
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