Meaning of 'Cut and run'
What does the saying 'Cut and run' mean?
Idiom: Cut and run
Meaning:
If people cut and run, they take what they can get and leave before they lose everything.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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