cut it
See also: cuțit
English
Pronunciation
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Verb
cut it (third-person singular simple present cuts it, present participle cutting it, simple past and past participle cut it)
- (idiomatic) To suffice; to be effective or successful.
- Sometimes, professional tools are necessary and homespun solutions just don't cut it.
- 2001, Nickelback, How You Remind Me:
- I couldn't cut it as a poor man, stealing
Usage notes
- Nearly always used in negative constructions.
Synonyms
- cut the mustard, hack it, pass muster, make the grade, measure up
Derived terms
- cut it close
- cut it fine
See also
- up to snuff
- up to par