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idiom
cut above the rest
दूसरों से बेहतर होना
Meaning
to be better than others
Example
His presentation was **a cut above the rest**.
phrasal-verb
cut across
कई क्षेत्रों या समूहों को एक साथ प्रभावित करना
Meaning
to affect multiple areas or groups at once
Example
Climate change **cuts across** every sector of society.
phrasal-verb
cut across borders
राष्ट्रीय सीमाओं या अंतर को पार करना
Meaning
to go beyond national boundaries or differences
Example
Cultural exchange programs **cut across borders** and bring people together.
phrasal-verb
cut across inequalities
सभी सामाजिक और आर्थिक स्तरों के लोगों को प्रभावित या शामिल करना
Meaning
to affect or involve people of all social and economic levels
Example
Climate change issues **cut across inequalities** and impact everyone.
idiom
cut and dry
स्पष्ट और सीधा; भ्रम के लिए कोई जगह नहीं
Meaning
clear and straightforward; no room for confusion
Example
The decision wasn’t as **cut and dry** as they expected.
idiom
cut and paste
कुछ कम परिवर्तन के साथ कुछ कॉपी करना
Meaning
to copy something with little change
Example
You can't just **cut and paste** ideas from others.
idiom
cut and paste solution
एक आसान या मौलिक नहीं समाधान; एक नकल की हुई पद्धति
Meaning
an easy or unoriginal fix; a copied approach
Example
That’s just a **cut and paste solution**, not a real fix.
phrasal-verb
cut away
किसी चीज़ का हिस्सा हटाना एक औजार या चाकू से
Meaning
to remove part of something with a tool or knife
Example
The doctor **cut away** the damaged tissue.
phrasal-verb
cut away from
अस्वास्थ्यकर हिस्सों या आदतों को हटाना या टालना
Meaning
to remove or avoid unhealthy parts or habits
Example
Try to **cut away from** processed foods for a healthier diet.
phrasal-verb
cut back
काम पर खर्च किए गए समय या प्रयास की मात्रा को कम करना
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time or effort spent on work
Example
She decided to **cut back** her working hours to spend more time with family.
phrasal-verb
cut back emissions
प्रदूषण की मात्रा को कम करना
Meaning
to reduce the amount of pollution produced
Example
Our office **cuts back emissions** by switching to public transport incentives.
phrasal-verb
cut back from
किसी हानिकारक चीज़ पर संलिप्तता या निर्भरता कम करना
Meaning
to reduce involvement or dependency on something harmful
Example
We should **cut back from** non-renewable energy sources.
idiom
cut back on
किसी चीज़ की मात्रा को घटाना
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something
Example
We’re trying to **cut back on** eating out during the week.
phrasal-verb
cut back on costs
खर्च कम करना
Meaning
to reduce spending or expenses
Example
We need to **cut back on costs** to improve our profit margins.
phrasal-verb
cut back on expenses
कम पैसा खर्च करना; लागत घटाना
Meaning
to spend less money; to reduce costs
Example
During tough times, companies often **cut back on expenses**.
phrasal-verb
cut back on exports
निर्यात में कटौती करना
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods sold to other countries
Example
Due to rising costs, the company decided to **cut back on exports** this year.
phrasal-verb
cut back on imports
विदेश से खरीदी गई वस्तुओं की मात्रा घटाना
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods bought from abroad
Example
The country decided to **cut back on imports** to improve its trade balance.
phrasal-verb
cut back on laziness
अपने प्रयास या काम से बचने की प्रवृत्ति को कम करना
Meaning
to reduce your tendency to avoid effort or work
Example
To be disciplined, you need to **cut back on laziness**.
phrasal-verb
cut back on mistakes
गलतियाँ कम करना
Meaning
to reduce the number of errors you make
Example
To grow professionally, try to **cut back on mistakes**.
phrasal-verb
cut back on spending
खर्च को घटाना
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent on something
Example
To control inflation, the government decided to **cut back on spending**.
idiom
cut both ways
जिसका अच्छा और बुरा दोनों असर हो
Meaning
to have both positive and negative effects
Example
Working from home **cuts both ways** – you save time but lose social interaction.
idiom
Cut class
बिना अनुमति के क्लास छोड़ना
Meaning
To skip a class without permission
Example
He **cut class** to watch a movie.
idiom
cut corners
किसी काम को सबसे आसान या सस्ते तरीके से करना
Meaning
to do something in the easiest or cheapest way
Example
They **cut corners** to finish the project faster.
phrasal-verb
cut down
किसी चीज़ का उपयोग या सेवन कम करना
Meaning
to eat or use less of something
Example
He’s trying to **cut down** his sugar intake.