cut it

See also: cuțit

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

cut it (third-person singular simple present cuts it, present participle cutting it, simple past and past participle cut it)

1. (idiomatic) To suffice; to be effective or successful.

   Sometimes, professional tools are necessary and homespun solutions just don't cut it.

   • 2001, Nickelback, How You Remind Me:

     I couldn't cut it as a poor man, stealing

Usage notes

• Nearly always used in negative constructions.

Synonyms

• cut the mustard, hack it, pass muster, make the grade, measure up

Derived terms

• cut it close
• cut it fine

See also

• up to snuff
• up to par