cut someone dead

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To completely ignore someone.

Equivalents

日本語黙殺

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Polskipotraktować jak powietrze traktować jak powietrze

Examples

“where he used to cut ⟳ them dead, he now helps them on with their coats”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

cut someone loose cut someone off at the knees cut someone some slack cut someone's comb cut someone's throat cut stick

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