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    Default Cut

    ... meaning upset. ;-(

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    I'm sorry to hear about your dog.

    :wink:

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    He had to be put down. ;-(

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    Default Re: Cut

    is the phrasal verb "to crap out" used for only dogs or for people too?

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    Default Re: Cut

    Quote Originally Posted by dodgerfan2002
    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).)

    Last edited by RonBee; 15-Dec-2007 at 06:53. Reason: punctuation problem

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    Default Re: Cut

    "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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    Default Re: Cut

    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?
    Last edited by shalstudent; 13-Dec-2007 at 09:20.

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    So the corect answer it's "down"? I first tend to choose "off"

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    Default Re: Cut

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


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    Default Re: Cut

    Quote Originally Posted by RonBee View Post
    "I was cut up" means "I was upset".

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

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