cut a path

cut a path

1. To forge or create a pathway or trail, as between people, plant life, across land, etc. The concert was so packed we could barely move, but Jim is so big that he cut a path for us straight to the front of the stage. The falling star cut a path across the darkened sky.
2. To leave a place. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. It's about time to be heading home; what do you say we cut a path on out of here?
See also: cut, path
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • forge on
  • trample out
  • forge
  • forge ahead
  • (Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back!
  • tomorrow
  • be greater/more than the sum of its parts
  • one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
  • one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel
  • rotten apple spoils the barrel