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I was very cut ____ when my dog died.

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Old 23-Oct-2003, 23:08
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... meaning upset. ;-(
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I'm sorry to hear about your dog.

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Old 05-Nov-2003, 20:40
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He had to be put down. ;-(
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Old 08-Jan-2005, 17:14
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is the phrasal verb "to crap out" used for only dogs or for people too?
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Old 08-Jan-2005, 21:00
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is the phrasal verb "to crap out" used for only dogs or for people too?
Only people can crap out. (Dogs don't talk. And they don't play craps (a dice game).)


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Old 16-Oct-2005, 08:30
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"cut off" when you make a right or left turn right in front of another car. You cut her off or you can "cut off" a person's organ.
"cut down" a tree, or cut down on a budget (spend less)
"cut out" a picture from a book.
"cut up" when you cut something into pieces.
"cut to" I personally never used this :)
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Old 13-Dec-2007, 08:48
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I haven't used the same either.

However, I have often heard the words, "cut to the chase" being used. Does this mean being competitive?

Also, what does "cut to cut" mean?

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So the corect answer it's "down"? I first tend to choose "off"
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Old 01-Jan-2008, 22:49
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"I was cut up" means "I was upset".

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"I was cut up" means "I was upset".

I agree with Ron! The only possible answer is 'cut up'!
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