cut corners |
to do something in an easier and more expedient manner, often at the expense of quality or care in its execution. |
cut down |
to decrease the amount of something (often fol. by "on"). [4 definitions] |
cute |
attractive or charming in a sweet or heartwarming way; darling. [3 definitions] |
cutesy |
(informal) straining to be attractive, clever, or the like; affected, forced, or in questionable taste. |
cut glass |
glass that is shaped or decorated by cutting, incising, or grinding. |
cuticle |
the outer layer of the skin; epidermis. [3 definitions] |
cutie |
(informal) a charming or attractive person, animal, or thing, esp. a girl or young woman. |
cutin |
a waxy mixture of fatty substances found in the nonliving cuticle of plants. |
cut in |
to move abruptly in or between. [2 definitions] |
cutinization |
a process in which the outer cells of plants become thick and covered with cutin, making them waterproof. |
cutis |
in vertebrates, the true skin, including the dermis and the epidermis. |
cut it out |
(informal) to stop some behavior that is annoying or hurting another person. |
cutlass |
a short thick sword with one cutting edge and usu. a curved blade. |
cutler |
a person who makes, repairs, or sells knives and other cutting tools. |
cutlery |
cutting tools such as knives and scissors, considered collectively. [3 definitions] |
cutlet |
a thin boneless piece of meat, usu. sliced from the leg or ribs. [2 definitions] |
cutline |
a descriptive legend, such as one beneath a photograph, diagram, or the like; caption. |
cutoff |
a prescribed terminal point or limit. [5 definitions] |
cut off |
to remove (something) using a sharp tool such as a knife. [8 definitions] |
cut off one's nose to spite one's face |
to take spiteful or vengeful action that causes pain or disadvantage to oneself. |
cutoff switch |
a device that turns off a machine by stopping the flow of electricity. |