cut (someone) dead
idiom
: to pretend not to see (someone one knows) : to deliberately ignore (someone)
When I saw her on the street yesterday, she cut me dead.
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In spring, look carefully at your plants and cut dead canes (stems) as close to the ground as possible.
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Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
When’s the best time to cut dead fronds from a fern?
—oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2020
Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022
When’s the best time to cut dead fronds from a fern?
—oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2020
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