cut something down

Look at other dictionaries:

• cut something down to … — ˌcut sthˈdown (to…) | ˌcut ˈdown (on sth) derived to reduce the size, amount or number of sth • We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words. • The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. • I …   Useful english dictionary

• cut something down to size — cut (someone/something) down to size to make someone or something less important or detailed. When he started the job he thought he knew everything, but we soon cut him down to size. Sometimes we have to cut our grand dreams down to size …   New idioms dictionary

• cut something down — cause something to fall by cutting through at the base. → cut …   English new terms dictionary

• cut something down to size — reduce the size or power of something, for example an organization, that is regarded as having become too large or powerful …   Useful english dictionary

• cut someone down to size — cut (someone/something) down to size to make someone or something less important or detailed. When he started the job he thought he knew everything, but we soon cut him down to size. Sometimes we have to cut our grand dreams down to size …   New idioms dictionary

• ˌcut (sth) ˈdown — phrasal verb to reduce something or do less of something These improvements will cut traffic noise down.[/ex] I m trying to cut down on salt.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• scale something down — REDUCE, cut down, cut back, cut, decrease, lessen, lower, trim, slim down, prune. → scale * * * scale something down (or scale down) reduce something (or be reduced) in size, number or extent, esp. by a constant proportion across the board… …   Useful english dictionary

• mark something down — REDUCE, decrease, lower, cut, put down, discount; informal slash. → mark …   Useful english dictionary

• cut someone/something down — 1 24 hectares of trees were cut down: FELL, chop down, hack down, saw down, hew. 2 he was cut down in his prime: KILL, slaughter, shoot down, mow down, gun down; …   Useful english dictionary

• cut — adjective make or design (a garment) in a particular way: → cut cut verb (cutting; past and past participle cut) 1》 make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp tool or object. 2》 remove (something) from something larger by… …   English new terms dictionary