cut something off something

cut something off something
ˌcut sthˈoff derived
1. (also ˌcut sth ˈoff sth) to remove sth from sth larger by cutting

He had his finger cut off in an accident at work.

(figurative)

The winner cut ten seconds off

(= ran the distance ten seconds faster than)

the world record.

see also cut-off
2. to block or get in the way of sth

They cut off the enemy's retreat.

The new factory cuts off our view of the hills.

Main entry:cutderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • cut somebody off from something — ˌcut sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) derived often passive to prevent sb/sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place • The army was cut off from its base. • She feels very cut off living in the country. • …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut something off from somebody — ˌcut sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) derived often passive to prevent sb/sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place • The army was cut off from its base. • She feels very cut off living in the country. • …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut someone off — interrupt someone while they are speaking ■ interrupt someone during a telephone call by breaking the connection I listened to prerecorded messages for twenty three minutes before being cut off ■ prevent someone from receiving or being provided… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ˌcut sth ˈoff — phrasal verb 1) to remove something by cutting it Cut the tops off the carrots.[/ex] Why did you cut off all your hair?[/ex] 2) same as cut They cut off the electricity last week.[/ex] 3) to make a place impossible to enter, leave, or communicate …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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