Hi ,
Cut it out / Cut it off
How the usage differs
Thanks a lot
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Hi ,
Cut it out / Cut it off
How the usage differs
Thanks a lot
CUT OFF
1. To separate from others; isolate.
2. To stop suddenly; discontinue.
3. To shut off; bar.
4. To interrupt the course or passage of: The infielder cut off the throw to the plate.
5. To interrupt or break the line of communication of: The telephone operator cut us off.
6. To disinherit: cut their heirs off without a cent.
CUT OUT
1. To remove by or as if by cutting.
2. To form or shape by or as if by cutting.
3. To take the place of; supplant.
4. To suit or fit by nature: I'm not cut out to be a hero.
5. To assign beforehand or by necessity; predetermine: We've got our work cut out for us.
6. To deprive: felt cut out of all the fun.
7. To stop; cease.
8. Informal To depart hastily.
9. Chiefly Southern U.S. To turn off (a light or television set).
IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOUR SITUATION IS.
Ksyu-k, if those definitions are taken from a dictionary, please name your source. Thank you.
If I could just second what Fivejedjon said- forums have to be careful about copyright, so please credit sources, Thanks :up:
cut off - definition of cut off by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
Here is the site, where I took the information.
Thanks a lot. ;-)
want to stop a thing graduallyQuote:
Originally Posted by Tdol
Can I say..we need to cut it out.
Hi,
want to stop a thing gradually
Can I say..we need to cut it out.