Vishal
Hello, My name is vishal. I want to use it cut it out idiom in my sentence and i have made the sentence using the idiom "cut it out " however I am not certain whether my sentence correct or incorrect grammatically. Example 1- you need to cut it out otherwise you muscle will due to extreme workout ( i am talking about gym exercise) Discription about example- my exam is tomorrow and i am studying in my room and next to my room my brother is watching T.V. with loud noise .in this situation I want to use "the cut it out idiom " Example 2 - Hey! Cut it out - i am being bothered with that loud sound of T.V.
Jun 1, 2024 7:45 PM
Answers · 1
‘Cut it out’ is used in cases where you want the person to stop something completely. It still can work, but it would be advocating for them to stop the activity completely. ‘You need to cut it out on the workouts - otherwise you'll damage your muscles (or: you'll hurt yourself).’ I left out the workout part as it would be assumed from context. In this case, ‘take it easy on the workouts’ is probably better than ‘cut it out,’ as they probably just need to reduce their exercise intensity rather than stop it entirely. ‘Cut it out with the TV - it's too loud!’ This is more simplified and natural sounding. It'd be obvious from context that you were being bothered/disturbed. If you just wanted them to turn it down, you could say: ‘Turn it down - that TV's too loud.’
June 1, 2024
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