1. a sexual relationship which only lasts for one night, or a person who you have had this type of relationship with.

I'd rather have a long-term relationship than a series of one-night stands.

It's you I love, Karen - Debbie was just a one-night stand.

2. a performance which happens only once in a particular place.

We're doing a one-night stand in Durham on Monday followed by a couple of nights in Newcastle.

• cut someone dead
• cut someone down to size
• cut someone loose
• cut someone some slack
• cut someone to the quick
• cut some slack
• cut something down to size
• cut something loose
• cut teeth
• cut teeth in
• 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