English Dictionary

cut one's losses

verb

to discontinue something to put a stop to continued losses after facing that it is unlikely it will ever bear fruit

It's better to cut your losses and move on than to keep investing in a failing project.

意味（1）

to discontinue something to put a stop to continued losses after facing that it is unlikely it will ever bear fruit

But our culture has reinforced the belief that a good marriage just happens, and if it doesn't, you should simply cut your losses and move on to the next partner. After all, that's what we see in the movies.