We use scissors to cut paper. Cut can be used as a verb. Did you know that cut is used in a common English idiom? Read on...
If you can't cut it, you cannot deal with difficult or tough situations. It's usually used to describe someone or something that is not good enough. For some reason, we also use can't cut the mustard to mean the same thing.
"Only one year after arriving from Italy, the player was sold. The coach felt the player couldn't cut it in the Premier League."
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Am I Right?
It is rather difficult to understand for me. Does it mean - 'can't reach the success'?
Idioms
Idioms are difficult to remember. Usually I can't cut it. But I hope it's another case.
the meaning
So, to sun it all up, "cut it" means be successful in doing something.
It is very interesting, though a bit difficult for understanding
Am I right?
By thу way, thank you for the lesson!
Nataly I couldn't cut the
Nataly
I couldn't cut the picture- it's difficlt to understand, can cut- to manage doing smthdifficult?
Cut
cut it = come up to expectations; meet requirements
cut it =(Slang) be successful in doing something
Source;
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/cut+it
Thanks for the lesson.
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