cut it

phrase

Synonyms of cut itnext
: to cut the mustard

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Defender Finn Surman used his head in the 85th minute to score his first career goal in 51 appearances and cut it 2-1. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Just relying on farm to table is not going to cut it in any way. Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Collusion requires a secret agreement involving teams and the league to deny employment; a team deciding to not sign a player doesn’t cut it. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This happens on occasion, typically when musicians cut it too close during an encore. Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut it

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“Cut it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cut%20it. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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