cutting loose

actions or behavior that reflect a carefree, usually impulsive manner of doing just what one pleases; living in the moment

The hotel pool is brimming with wild college students cutting loose for Spring Break.

cutting loose by D.S. Credito March 13, 2015

cutting laps 

Driving around on a certain fixed path either to be seen, to see, simply to pass the time for the lack of something better to do.

It's nice out, let's go get some Slurpees and cut laps 'til it's dark enough to set off these fireworks in old people's yards.

I saw Kevin cutting laps in the haggard old Trans-Am he bought from his uncle.

cutting laps by Professor Fatbot February 18, 2010

cutting onions 

A term used to hide the fact that you are actually crying due to being moved emotionally by implying that you are crying because someone must be cutting onions.

When Jack saw the video of the lost dog being reunited with its owner he began to tear up and exclaimed, "Who's cutting onions!"

cutting onions by TheRealDealToo January 14, 2016

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

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 the Chesebro by LaughingAloud August 25, 2023

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

cutting onions 

A term for crying at a video/tv show/movie.

Jack is always cutting onions whenever he watches the catch with dad scene in Field of Dreams.

cutting onions by KKnD June 4, 2015