cut a shine
English
Verb
cut a shine (third-person singular simple present cuts a shine, present participle cutting a shine, simple past and past participle cut a shine)
- (US, dated, slang) To make a fine impression (by making a show or display). [1819[1]]
- Alternative form of cut up shines
References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “monkey-shines”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.