cut a dash

Related to cut a dash: follow suit, catch up, the likes of

cut a dash

To have a striking, attractive, and elegant appearance (in one's style of clothes). Primarily heard in UK. Louise really cut a dash in her new dress at her sister's wedding. Some people find it strange to get so dressed up for everyday events, but I believe one should always try to cut a dash whenever possible.
See also: cut, dash
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cut a dash

mainly BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED
If someone cuts a dash, they impress other people with their stylish appearance. His lawyer looks as though he would cut a dash on the hunting field. Tania cut a daring dash with a dress slashed almost to the waist.
See also: cut, dash
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

cut a dash

be stylish or impressive in your dress or behaviour.
As a noun, dash in the sense of ‘showy appearance’ is now found only in this expression, but this sense does also survive in the adjective dashing .
See also: cut, dash
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

cut a ˈdash

(British English) impress others by your elegant appearance or behaviour: She cuts quite a dash with her designer clothes and expensive car.
See also: cut, dash
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • do (one's) dash
  • do your dash
  • dash
  • and that's flat
  • and that's flat!
  • dash over
  • dash off
  • dash off (somewhere)
  • dash across
  • dash a letter off