Meaning of cut it fine | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To achieve something at the last possible moment, or with no margin for error.
   UK
2. To be stingy.
   UK
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, it, fine.

Examples

“‘No, — I hadn’t time. I was due at the station, — I was cutting it pretty fine as it was.’”

“Working from home has allowed me more day-to-day ease – but my friend’s visit⟳ made me think⟳ I’ve perhaps become⟳ too comfortable with cutting things fine.”

““O stop⟳, stop⟳,” cried the Mole in ecstacies: “This is too much!” “Do you really think⟳ so?” enquired the Rat seriously. “It’s only what I always take⟳ on these little excursions; and the other animals are always telling me that I’m a mean⟳ beast and cut⟳ it very fine!””

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