Definition of cut a figure
: to have a particular appearance
He cut a fine/dashing figure in his officer's uniform.
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“Cut a figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20a%20figure. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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