cut+and+run

  • 11cut and run — informal to get out of a situation when it becomes too difficult or unpleasant When she got pregnant, he cut and run …

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  • 12Cut and run (disambiguation) — Cut and run is a pejorative phrase used in the context of a war or battle to mean cowardly retreat. Cut and run may also refer to: Cut and Run (game), a board game Cut and Run (record label), a breakbeat record label This disambiguation page… …

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  • 13Cut and Run (game) — For other uses, see Cut and run (disambiguation). Cut and Run is a board game for 3 to 6 players, produced by Cut and Run Productions Ltd. The main aim of the game is to travel round the circular board, using dice. The space you land on usually… …

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  • 14Cut and run (record label) — infobox record label founder = Nick Annand genre = Breakbeat, Drum and Bass url = http://www.myspace.com/cutruncrewCut Run is a record label specialized in breakbeat bootlegs produced by Nick Annand, also known as Dj Dee Kline, released… …

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  • 15To cut and run — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. i. 1. To do the work of an edged tool; to serve in dividing or gashing; as, a knife cuts well. [1913 Webster] 2. To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument. [1913 Webster] Panels of white wood that… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 16cut and run — informal speedily retreat from a difficult situation rather than deal with it. [orig. a naut. phr., meaning cut the anchor cable because of an emergency and make sail immediately .] → cut …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 17cut and run — a) idi naut. navig. to cut the anchor cable and set sail, as in an emergency b) idi naut. navig. to leave as hurriedly as possible; flee …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18cut and run — Meaning To depart quickly. Origin A naval reference, originally meaning cutting the cable and running before the wind …

    Meaning and origin of phrases

  • 19cut and run (to) —  Stop and leave, often without finishing a job (nautical) …

    American business jargon

  • 20cut and run — v. cease all action and flee immediately …

    English slang