a cut above »
Superior to; of a higher quality than.
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a cut below »
Inferior to; of a lower quality than.
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against the grain »
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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bright-line rule »
A clear-cut, easy to make decision.
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captain of industry »
A prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence.
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cheat sheet »
Any summary or quick reference used as a shortcut or reminder, a crib sheet.
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clear cut »
Having had all vegetation removed.
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clear cut »
Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
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close up »
To heal a cut or other wound.
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cookie-cutter »
A solution to a problem that can be applied in many situations without modification.
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cookie-cutter »
Of or pertaining to cookie cutters.
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cookie-cutter »
Of or pertaining to identical looking things.
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cut a rug »
To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.
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cut a swath »
Variant form of cut a wide swath.
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cut a wide swath »
To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.
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