cut a … figure

cut a … figure
cut a… ˈfigure idiom
(of a person) to have a particular appearance

He cut a striking figure in his white dinner jacket.

Main entry:figureidiom

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  • cut an ridiculous figure — cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure if someone cuts an interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc. figure, they seem interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc.. My Russian uncle cut an unusual figure among the very British audience …   New idioms dictionary

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  • cut a fine figure — cut a fine/ridiculous/etc figure literary phrase to look very attractive/​silly etc Tom cut a striking figure in his dark dinner jacket. Thesaurus: to be or look attractivesynonym to be ugly or unattractive …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut a ridiculous figure — cut a fine/ridiculous/etc figure literary phrase to look very attractive/​silly etc Tom cut a striking figure in his dark dinner jacket. Thesaurus: to be or look attractivesynonym to be ugly or unattractive …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut a fine figure — British, American & Australian, old fashioned, British, old fashioned if someone cuts a fine figure, people admire their appearance, usually because they are wearing attractive clothes. Giles cut a fine figure in his black velvet suit. Lucy cut a …   New idioms dictionary

  • cut a fine figure — look very good in your clothes, look sharp    When Dee was in her twenties she cut a fine figure in this fur jacket …   English idioms

  • cut a poor figure — made a poor impression, did not come across well …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cut a figure — To make a bold impression through one s appearance • • • Main Entry: ↑figure * * * cut a figure ◇ If you cut a fine/dashing/heroic (etc.) figure, you look very good and impressive. He cut a fine figure in his officer s uniform. • • • Main Entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure — if someone cuts an interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc. figure, they seem interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc.. My Russian uncle cut an unusual figure among the very British audience …   New idioms dictionary

  • cut an ... figure — cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure if someone cuts an interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc. figure, they seem interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc.. My Russian uncle cut an unusual figure among the very British audience …   New idioms dictionary

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