- cut out for
- (Roget's IV)
modif.
Syn. suited for, fitted for, suitable, adequate; see fit 1 , 2 .
English dictionary for students. 2013.
English dictionary for students. 2013.
have your work cut out for you — INFORMAL ► to have something very difficult to do: »The government has its work cut out for it trying to reduce the national deficit. Main Entry: ↑work … Financial and business terms
have one's work cut out for one — verb To face a large task or project. If he plans to translate all the idioms, he has his work cut out for him … Wiktionary
cut out(2) — {adj.} 1. Made ready; given for action; facing. * /Mary agreed to stay with her teacher s children all day; she did not know what was cut out for her./ Often used in the phrase have one s work cut out for one. * /If Mr. Perkins wants to become a… … Dictionary of American idioms
cut out(2) — {adj.} 1. Made ready; given for action; facing. * /Mary agreed to stay with her teacher s children all day; she did not know what was cut out for her./ Often used in the phrase have one s work cut out for one. * /If Mr. Perkins wants to become a… … Dictionary of American idioms
cut out — I. verb Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to form by erosion 2. to determine or assign through necessity < you ve got your work cut out for you > 3. to take the place of ; supplant 4. to put an end to ; desist from … New Collegiate Dictionary
cut out — 1. adjective Well suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose. Im not really cut out for camping outdoors. Im allergic to mosquito bites. 2. verb a) To remove or shape … Wiktionary
Cut-out — (k[u^]t out ), n. (a) 1. (Telegraphy) A species of switch for changing the current from one circuit to another, or for shortening a circuit. (b) (Elec.) A device for breaking or separating a portion of circuit. [1913 Webster] 2. Something cut out … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Out for the Cash — Single by DJ Honda featuring Al Tariq, The Beatnuts, Fat Joe and Problemz from the album DJ Honda … Wikipedia
Cut-out (recording industry) — The spines of eight CDs with cut out marks In the recording industry, a cut out refers to a deeply discounted or remaindered copy of an LP, cassette tape, Compact Disc, or other item. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
cut out(1) — {v.}, {slang} 1. To stop; quit. * /All right, now let s cut out the talking./ * /He was teasing the dog and Joe told him to cut it out./ Compare: BREAK UP(3). 2. To displace in favor. * /Tony cut Ed out with Mary./ * /John cut out two or three… … Dictionary of American idioms
cut out(1) — {v.}, {slang} 1. To stop; quit. * /All right, now let s cut out the talking./ * /He was teasing the dog and Joe told him to cut it out./ Compare: BREAK UP(3). 2. To displace in favor. * /Tony cut Ed out with Mary./ * /John cut out two or three… … Dictionary of American idioms