Cut (someone) off or cut off (someone)
To stop someone from saying something, to disconnect someone on the phone . I tried to tell my father about the accident but he cut me off... Read more →
Cross swords with (someone)
To have an argument with someone. I do not want to cross swords with my supervisor again.
Cross out (something) or cross (something) out
To eliminate something by drawing a line through it. I crossed out my name from the list of volunteers. (John)
Cut out (something) or cut (something) out
1. To eliminate something. My cousin decided to cut out chocolate in order to lose weight. 2. To remove something by cutting. I cut out the... Read more →
Cut out for (something)
To have a talent for something, to be suited for something. I do not think that I am cut out for the travelling that is required for my job.
A crying shame
A very unfortunate situation. It was a crying shame that our class trip to Europe was cancelled.
Cross one`s mind
To think of something, to occur to someone. It crossed my mind that I will see my friend in the evening, so I do not need to phone him.
Cut one’s (own) throat
To experience certain failure. The man cut his own throat when he suddenly quit his job. The girl cut her throat when she began to fight with... Read more →
(not one`s) cup of tea
(Not) something that one enjoys. Modern art is not my cup of tea, so I will stay home and not go to the art gallery.
Miss a cue
To miss the point, or to fail to respond to a cue. You could tell by his expression that he had missed a cue. See... Read more →