to bet one's boots that, to bet one's bottom dollar that (to be absolutely sure that)

(figuratively) to cut the cord, to cut the umbilical cord, to cut the apron strings

(informal) to bend over backwards

plural of coupe sombre

plural of coupe claire

plural of coupe réglée

(simile) to come as a hammer blow

(transitive, figuratively) to stop someone in their tracks, to bring someone up short

(figuratively, transitive with à or de) to clip the wings of

to cut off, to cut in on (to brusquely get in front of a preceding automobile, forcing it to brake abruptly) [+ à (someone/a vehicle)]