informal

the whole of something, including everything that is connected with it.

There are four projects at present and Gerry's in charge of the whole shooting match.

• cut teeth in something
• cut the cord
• cut the crap
• Cut the crap!
• cut the Gordian knot
• cut the ground from under feet
• cut the ground from under someone feet
• cut the ground from under someone's feet
• cut the umbilical cord
• cut things fine
• cut through
• cut through like a hot knife through butter
• cut through like a knife through butter
• cut through something
• cut through something like a hot knife through butter
• cut through something like a knife through butter
• cut to the chase
• cut to the quick
• cut two ways
• cut up rough
• cut your coat according to cloth
• cut your coat according to your cloth
• cut your losses
• cut your own throat
• cut your teeth