English Dictionary

cut bait

verb

(idiomatic) To give up on something in order to pursue something else. / (literally) To chop up fish bait for use.

He decided to cut bait and start a new project.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To give up on something in order to pursue something else.

Jenny knew it was time to cut bait, since her relationship with Joe was never going to progress beyond the current level of commitment.

意味（2）

(literally) To chop up fish bait for use.