Meaning of cut and run | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To cut the anchor cable and not wait to weigh it.
2. To hurry away; to escape.
   broadly
3. To abandon a position as quickly as possible.

Examples

““I just say⟳ it’s curious, that’s all. Here’s a young man who ought to cut⟳ and run⟳, but he doesn’t cut⟳ and run⟳. He stays here, and gives us every facility for comparing footmarks.””

“Gap, the US clothing giant, will not "cut⟳ and run⟳" when an international textile agreement ends next year, threatening the closure of hundreds of factories in the developing world, the company's chief executive said last⟳ night.”

“Calls to cut⟳ and run⟳ without paying a penny in the Brexit settlement are unlawful and unethical.”

“They held on as long as they could, but when the heavy artillery fire started, they had to cut⟳ and run⟳.”

“The President laid out the scenario we face⟳ if the United States decides to cut⟳ and run⟳.”

“Mr Blair promised that the UK would not "cut⟳ and run⟳". "Don't be under any doubts at all, British troops remain⟳ until the job is done and that job is moving up the Iraqi capabilities so that, for example, in Basra Iraqi forces can carry⟳ out the security work⟳."”

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