cut a rug
phrase
old-fashioned slang
: to dance in an energetic way
He's not young anymore, but he can still cut a rug on the dance floor.
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“Cut a rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20a%20rug. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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