Phrase guide

cut below

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Inferior to the norm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Qualifier: almost always preceded by a

Examples

  • As a speaker, he is a cut below.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Inferior to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Qualifier: almost always preceded by a; always followed by a noun phrase; almost always preceded by a; always followed by a noun phrase

Examples

  • He is a cut below the rest in his public speaking.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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