cut it en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To suffice; to be effective or successful.
I couldn't cut it as a poor man, stealing
2001, Nickelback, How You Remind Me:Sometimes, professional tools are necessary and homespun solutions just don't cut it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cuts it | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| cut it | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| cut it | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| cutting it | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
hack it · measure up · make the grade · pass muster · cut the mustard