cut somebody dead

cut (one) dead

To totally ignore someone, usually out of anger or displeasure. I was hoping to reconcile with Mandy today, but when I approached, she just cut me dead.
See also: cut, dead
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cut somebody ˈdead

pretend not to see somebody or not greet somebody in order to show your anger, dislike, etc: Jim has just cut me dead in the street. I’m sure it must be because I criticized his work yesterday.
See also: cut, dead, somebody
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See also:
  • cut (one) dead
  • cut dead
  • cut someone dead
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  • bristle at
  • bristle at (something)
  • complain about
  • complain about (someone or something)
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