cut along

cut along (something)

Literally, to cut or trim something using a line or border as a guide. Some of my kindergarteners still have trouble cutting along the dotted line.
See also: cut
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cut along something

to make a cut following a line or guide. Please cut along the dotted line. My hand is too shaky to cut along the line neatly.
See also: cut
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • cut along (something)
  • the dotted line
  • step out of line
  • be out of line
  • get a line on
  • get a line on (someone or something)
  • get a line on someone
  • fall in line
  • fall in(to) line
  • fall into line
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Autumnal colours are best Double sided tape | Scissors | Your collected leaves | Crayons (optional) | INSTRUCTIONS: | Cut along the card to the width |you would like (if you have lots of big leaves you may want it wider than if you have smaller leaves).
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