Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
cut off excuses
Meaning
to stop giving reasons for not doing something
Example
It’s time to **cut off excuses** and take real action.
phrasal-verb
cut off from
Meaning
to separate or isolate from something
Example
Deforestation can **cut off** animals from their habitats.
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cut off from network
Meaning
to lose connection to a network or internet
Example
The device got **cut off from the network** during the update.
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cut off from reality
Meaning
to be disconnected from what is real or practical
Example
He lives in his own world, completely **cut off from reality**.
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cut off funding
Meaning
to stop providing financial support
Example
The government **cut off funding** for several development projects.
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cut off negativity
Meaning
to remove negative influences or thoughts
Example
He learned to **cut off negativity** to stay mentally strong.
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cut off pollution
Meaning
to stop or reduce pollution sources
Example
Factories must **cut off pollution** to meet environmental standards.
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cut out
Meaning
to stop using or doing something completely; to eliminate
Example
We need to **cut out** fossil fuels to slow down global warming.
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cut out excuses
Meaning
to stop making excuses and take responsibility
Example
If you want to improve, you need to **cut out excuses**.
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cut out for
Meaning
to be naturally suited for something
Example
She isn’t really **cut out for** long-distance running.
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cut out luxury items
Meaning
to stop buying unnecessary expensive things
Example
They decided to **cut out luxury items** to save for a new house.
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cut out middlemen
Meaning
to trade directly without using intermediaries
Example
The exporters decided to **cut out middlemen** and sell directly to buyers.
phrasal-verb
cut out negativity
Meaning
to remove negative thoughts or influences
Example
Try to **cut out negativity** and surround yourself with positive people.
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cut out of
Meaning
to remove something unwanted from a situation or process
Example
We need to **cut carbon out of** our energy systems.
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cut out on
Meaning
to eliminate something from your diet or routine
Example
My doctor told me to **cut out on** sugar to lose weight.
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cut out waste
Meaning
to eliminate unnecessary waste completely
Example
We should **cut out waste** to make our cities more sustainable.
phrasal-verb
cut over
Meaning
to switch from an old system to a new one
Example
We plan to **cut over** to the new cloud platform this weekend.
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cut short
Meaning
to end something earlier than planned
Example
We had to **cut short** the meeting due to a technical issue.
phrasal-verb
cut someone off
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
She kept **cutting me off** whenever I tried to explain.
phrasal-verb
cut someone off emotionally
Meaning
to stop communicating or showing feelings to someone
Example
After their argument, she **cut him off emotionally**.
phrasal-verb
cut someone short
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
She tried to explain her point, but he **cut her short** halfway through.
phrasal-verb
cut through
Meaning
to move quickly through something; to make something easier to understand
Example
The boat **cut through** the calm water easily.
phrasal-verb
cut up
Meaning
to chop something into small pieces; to upset someone emotionally
Example
He **cut up** the vegetables before cooking.
phrasal-verb
dance along to
Meaning
to dance while music is playing
Example
Everyone **danced along to** the DJ’s beats.