cut it off / cut it out

[danielenglish]

Hi ,

Cut it out / Cut it off

How the usage differs

Thanks a lot

 

[Ksenia]

CUT OFF
1. To separate from others; isolate.
2. To stop suddenly; discontinue.
3. To shut off; bar.
4. To interrupt the course or passage of: The infielder cut off the throw to the plate.
5. To interrupt or break the line of communication of: The telephone operator cut us off.
6. To disinherit: cut their heirs off without a cent.

CUT OUT
1. To remove by or as if by cutting.
2. To form or shape by or as if by cutting.
3. To take the place of; supplant.
4. To suit or fit by nature: I'm not cut out to be a hero.
5. To assign beforehand or by necessity; predetermine: We've got our work cut out for us.
6. To deprive: felt cut out of all the fun.
7. To stop; cease.
8. Informal To depart hastily.
9. Chiefly Southern U.S. To turn off (a light or television set).

IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOUR SITUATION IS.

 

[5jj]

Ksyu-k, if those definitions are taken from a dictionary, please name your source. Thank you.

 

[Tdol]

If I could just second what Fivejedjon said- forums have to be careful about copyright, so please credit sources, Thanks :up:

 

[Ksenia]

cut off - definition of cut off by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
Here is the site, where I took the information.

 

[Tdol]

Thanks a lot. ;-)

 

[danielenglish]

Thanks a lot. ;-)

want to stop a thing gradually

Can I say..we need to cut it out.

 

[danielenglish]

Hi,

want to stop a thing gradually

Can I say..we need to cut it out.