on the cutting-room floor

phrase

: removed from a movie or television show

The scene ended up on the cutting-room floor.

—often used figuratively

A lot of good ideas are rejected and end up on the cutting-room floor.

Examples of on the cutting-room floor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also bizarre is how much of the movie feels like it was left on the cutting-room floor; more of Michael Stuhlbarg in those ugly overalls would have been nice. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2025

In recent days, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has taken shears to the sweeping tax and spending legislation, leaving multiple provisions on the cutting-room floor as Republicans press for a final vote as soon as this week. — Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 25 June 2025

That often means that not only are beautiful, grandiose ideas left on the cutting-room floor, but even coffeemakers can get nixed for not passing certification. — Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 June 2025

He was hired as an extra, had a bit part that was left on the cutting-room floor and worked for about 10 weeks on the movie. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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