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Phrasal Verb: Cut up





Cut up - Cut into smaller pieces
Example:
After cutting the tree down, the logger CUT it UP into logs.
Notes:
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- International English
Contributed By: BobK
Cut up - Drive into a neighbouring lane, directly in front of another vehicle
Example:
I was just driving onto the motorway slip-road, when a red Mini CUT me UP and I had to brake suddenly to avoid an accident.
Notes:
- Separable [obligatory]
- International English
Cut up - Upset
Example:
Her reaction really CUT me UP.
Notes:
- Separable [obligatory]
- International English
Cut up - Have a lot of small injuries
Example:
I CUT my hand UP when I broke the glass.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 11 phrasal verbs with 'CUT'

- Cut across
- Cut back
- Cut back on
- Cut down
- Cut down on
- Cut in
- Cut it out
- Cut off
- Cut out
- Cut out on
- Cut up

 

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