Your web-reference

News

About

Dictionaries

Articles

Feeds

Comments

Home

C > American Idioms > Idioms in English > English — ESL > Dictionaries

cut a figure

[cut a figure] {v. phr.}

To make a favorable impression; carry off an activity with dignity and grace.

/With his handsome face and sporty figure, Harry cuts quite a figure with all the ladies./

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2010

Tags:


	human dignity ⁸ {v. phr.} ²¹⁸⁸

To upper section: C

Subscribe to: American Idioms


	Follow English as a Second Language on Twitter

	See also »
	figure out [figure out] {v.} 1. To find an answer by thinking about (some problem or difficulty); ... A Dictionary of American Idioms figure on [figure on] {v.} 1. To expect and think about while making plans. * /We did ... A Dictionary of American Idioms figure up [figure up] {v. phr.} To calculate; add up. * /If you can figure up how ... A Dictionary of American Idioms Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor (1833-1917), Ohio Representative, nicknamed "Old Figgers" Figure won't lie, but liars will figure. www.sky-net-eye.com figure in [figure in] {v.} 1. {informal} To add to a total; remember to put down in ... A Dictionary of American Idioms carry over [carry over] {v.} 1. To save for another time. * /The store had some bathing ... A Dictionary of American Idioms make one tick [make one tick] {v. phr.} To cause to operate; to motivate. * /He is so ... A Dictionary of American Idioms


	Get idioms daily by Email

© 2006—2010 www.sky-net-eye.com