cut it

phrase

: to cut the mustard

Examples of cut it in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That effort is far more likely to raise overall government spending than cut it. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

But representation alone won’t cut it, said Julián Castro, chief executive of the Latino Community Foundation. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

That will not cut it against an emboldened and energetic Democrat majority. — Nikole Killion, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Finally, there was Gilman’s unnecessary roughness penalty on top of a 22-yard pass that reset the tone of the game and helped enable Denver to cut it to 24-21. — Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cut it

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit