plural of bird's nest cut

(slang) A type of perm haircut popular among teens and young adults that resembles a bird's nest. It has shaded or faded sides, and a lot of volume and length on the top.

present participle of cut one's cloth to suit one's purse

present participle of cut the ground from under someone's feet

present participle of cut off one's nose to spite one's face

(idiomatic) To make allowances for someone, and not treat a failure severely

Alternative form of measure twice and cut once

(carpentry, literally) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.

Alternative form of cut from the same cloth

(idiomatic, of two or more persons or things) Very similar; possessing many of the same fundamental characteristics.