This site is brought to you by www.myjewelz.com Click below for ultimate Diamond Rings Diamond Jewelry Destination.

Idioms: cut and dried -- cut me to the quick

Idiom	Meaning	Example
cut and dried	simple, not complex, open and shut	For me, the choice was cut and dried. I chose the Peugeot.
cut corners	use less material, use less than required	If we cut corners, we'll produce a low-quality product.
cut from the same cloth	from the same family, very similar	Ty and Ed are cut from the same cloth - both are serious and quiet.
cut him off [B]	not have sex with him, not make love to him	If he doesn't buy me a car, I'll cut him off - no nookie!
cut it	do the job, satisfy, work	Red and brown just don't cut it. They look ugly together.
cut it a little fine	leave very little time, have just enough money	After paying the rent we had only $60. This is cutting it a little fine.
cut it out	stop it, do not do that, knock it off	When the kids began throwing dirt, we told them to cut it out.
cut losses	quit the project and accept the financial losses	If the stock price goes down, sell them and cut your losses.
cut me some slack	give me more time, give me more freedom	You may be asking too much of your son. Cut him some slack.
cut me to the quick	hurt me, cause me to feel sad	I was hurt when she called me a cow. She cut me to the quick.