cut (someone or something) to (someone or something)
cut (someone or something) to (someone or something)
To slice or chop something into a particular state (such as "shreds" or "bits"). Sharks cut their prey to shreds with their razor-sharp teeth.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cut someone or something to something
1. Lit. to chop or slice up someone or something, especially to bits or pieces. The chef cut the carrots to bite-size pieces. The lawn mower will cut you to bits if you get under it.
2. Fig. to destroy an argument; to destroy someone's argument. The lawyer heard her argument and cut her to bits. She cut the argument to pieces.
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cut to someone or something
to shift the radio, movie, or television audience's attention abruptly to someone or something new. Suddenly, the engineer cut to the announcer. The technical director cut to a remote unit that was covering an accident. The camera cut to scenes of Atlanta burning.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- cut to
- cut eyes at
- cut eyes at (someone or something)
- cut up about (someone or something
- cut up about someone/something
- cut your peaches
- cut with
- cut (someone or something) with (something)
- cut (something) on (something)
- cut to the bone