cut+a+figure
31cut — [[t]kʌt[/t]] v. cut, cut•ting, adj. n. 1) to penetrate with or as if with a sharp edged instrument or object 2) to divide with or as if with a sharp edged instrument; sever; carve: to cut a rope[/ex] 3) to detach or remove with or as if with a… …
32figure, number — In the sense in which it is often confused with number, figure means a numerical symbol, an amount or value expressed in numbers : The little boy had difficulty writing the figure 5. What figure did you arrive at as the total? A number is a… …
33figure — I. n. 1. Form, shape, conformation, configuration, outline, tournure. 2. Image, likeness, effigy, representation. 3. Appearance (as respects action or conduct). 4. Distinguished appearance. 5. Design (on cloth, paper, etc.), pattern. 6 …
34figure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. form, shape, configuration, outline; body; representation, image, effigy; appearance; pattern, diagram; figure of speech (see figurative); emblem, symbol, number, digit; figurehead; cast, bust, statue …
35cut a dash — Make a display or great figure, make a show, show off, cut a figure …
36cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure — if someone cuts an interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc. figure, they seem interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc.. My Russian uncle cut an unusual figure among the very British audience …
37cut an interesting figure — cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure if someone cuts an interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc. figure, they seem interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc.. My Russian uncle cut an unusual figure among the very British audience …
38cut an ridiculous figure — cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure if someone cuts an interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc. figure, they seem interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc.. My Russian uncle cut an unusual figure among the very British audience …
39cut an unusual figure — cut an [interesting/ridiculous/unusual etc.] figure if someone cuts an interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc. figure, they seem interesting, ridiculous, unusual etc.. My Russian uncle cut an unusual figure among the very British audience …
40cut a fine figure — cut a fine/ridiculous/etc figure literary phrase to look very attractive/silly etc Tom cut a striking figure in his dark dinner jacket. Thesaurus: to be or look attractivesynonym to be ugly or unattractive …
