Meaning of cut a rug | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.
   idiomatic, informal
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, a, rug.

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Examples

“Young-generation patrons seem to be as fascinated watching the more mature dancers cut⟳ a rug.”

“Came here to get⟳ ya, but I can't wait⟳ / To grab⟳ me a partner and cut⟳ a rug up tonight”

“The way you can cut⟳ a rug, watching you's the only drug I need⟳.”

“Let's dance⟳ / Cut⟳ a rug together / Looking at forever / It's the way that I want⟳ it to be”

“Shake⟳ it up, throw⟳ your hands up and get⟳ loose / Cut⟳ a rug, lean⟳ into the fuckin' youth”

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