cut it

phrase

Synonyms of cut itnext
: to cut the mustard

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The key is using enough product and covering the whole face evenly, since a light dusting isn’t going to cut it. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Those offers didn’t cut it for the few dozen residents who’ve held out. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Cleveland loaded the bases against reliever Sean Newcomb in the sixth and cut it to 5-3 on an RBI groundout by Chase DeLauter. ABC News, 2 July 2026 An uncouth mix of stress and chlorine exposure recently left my skin simultaneously drier and more breakout-prone than it's been in quite a long time, and my usual routine of a quarter-size drop of skin tint just wasn’t cutting it anymore. Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 1 July 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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