cord

cord cutter

One who cancels a traditional cable subscription and replaces it with other entertainment sources, such as streaming services, a la carte programming, etc. I never thought I'd be a cord-cutter, but once traditional cable got too expensive, I decided to go that route.
See also: cord, cutter

cord-cutting

The act of canceling a traditional cable subscription and replacing it with other entertainment sources, such as streaming services, a la carte programming, etc. I never thought I'd find cord-cutting to be a good idea, but once my cable bill got high enough, I was all for it.

cut the cord

1. To strike out on one's own from an overly involved or suffocating relationship, usually between a parent and child. A shortened version of the phrase "cut the umbilical cord." I love my mom, I truly do, but she used to call me five times a day! I had to cut the cord. Geez, Pete, you're 40 years old. It's time to cut the cord and stop living with your parents!
2. slang To cancel one's cable service. Dude, I finally cut the cord and I don't miss it at all.
See also: cord, cut

cut the umbilical cord

To strike out on one's own from an overly involved or suffocating relationship, usually between a parent and child. I love my mom, I truly do, but she used to call me five times a day! I had to cut the umbilical cord! Geez Pete, you're 40 years old! It's time to cut the umbilical cord and stop living with your parents!
See also: cord, cut
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cut the umbilical cord

or

cut the cord

If you cut the umbilical cord or cut the cord, you start acting independently rather than continuing to rely on the person or thing that you have always relied on. Both nations are eager to cut the umbilical cord tying them to the federation in its current shape. Note: An unborn baby's umbilical cord is the tube connecting it to its mother, through which it receives oxygen and nutrients.
See also: cord, cut
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

cut the cord

cease to rely on someone or something influential or supportive and begin to act independently.
The image here is of the cutting of a baby's umbilical cord at birth.
See also: cord, cut
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

cords

n. a basketball net. They cut the cords down after the game.
See also: cord
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • cord cutter
  • cord-cutting
  • OTT
  • subscribe
  • subscribe to
  • subscribe to (something)
  • television
  • peak
  • peak TV
  • (Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back!
References in periodicals archive
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New Moms Can Save a Life By Donating Cord Blood
The cord blood stem cell discoveries are nothing short of miraculous, especially with the list of stem cell treatable diseases that continuously grow at a rapid pace.
Chances and Choices
Seventy-eight patients with cervical spinal cord injury complicated with incomplete paraplegia who were admitted to the hospital between August 2015 and December 2017 were selected and divided into an observation and control groups using random number table, 39 each group.
Intermittent injection of Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate in the treatment of Cervical Spinal Cord injury complicated with incomplete paraplegia
"After collection, the cord blood stem cells undergo various tests before being stored.
Donate cord blood and save lives
The cord provides a guaranteed match not only for you, but possibly for your extended family, as well.
The case for saving cord blood
Our research has indicated that autologous cord blood infusions are feasible, safe and easily administered in the outpatient setting."
Child's Own Cord Blood Effectively Treats Cerebral Palsy In Trial
The present study is designed to throw some light into the commonly observed cord anomalies observed in foetuses.
Morphometry of umbilical cord and its relation with umbilical arteries--a foetal study
Cord blood cells harvested after the birth of a healthy child can be used in blood marrow transplants, and they offer the possibility of repairing injured organs or treating neurological disorders such as autism.
Cord blood saves lives, mothers told
These include known congenital anomalies, multiple gestations, in neonates in whom immediate resuscitation is required (eg, the presence of meconium or cord entanglement), and abnormal placentation (eg, placenta previa or abuption).
Best practices: understanding the role of delayed cord clamping during cord blood collection
The Cord Evolution studies from GfK MRI are published three times a year and include a sample size of 10,000 respondents across the U.S.
This Study Paints Different Streaming Portraits Of 'Cord Cutters', 'Cord Nevers'
Criterion Networks is a Collaborator of the open source CORD Project, the community advancing the CORD platform for SDN, NFV and elastic cloud-based service delivery.
Criterion Networks accelerates CORD innovation, development with Criterion SDCloud Platform
Keywords: Umbilical cord, True knot, Intrauterine death.
True knot of umbilical cord: Case report and review of literature
The market report, Global and Chinese Patch Cord Industry, 2016 Market Research Report, makes some important proposals for a new project of Patch Cord Industry before evaluating its feasibility.
Patch Cord Market 2016 Major Industry Players Analysis for Global and Chinese Region to 2021