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🇺🇸 English Expressions: Cut Someone Loose ✂️
Hey everyone! 👋
Today’s expression is “cut someone loose.”
👉 It means ending ties with someone, letting someone go, or breaking up with them.
It’s used when you release or dismiss someone, often with a sense of finality or moving on.
Origin:
This comes from the literal idea of untying or releasing something that’s bound. Over time, it became a metaphor for ending someone’s connection or obligation.
Examples:
• He decided it was time to cut her loose after all the drama. 😬
• The company had to cut him loose due to budget cuts. 💼
• Sometimes you just have to cut someone loose to move forward. 🌟
Figurative daily-life examples:
• She wasn’t contributing to the group project, so we cut her loose. 📝
• I had to cut loose a few old habits that weren’t working. 💡
• They cut him loose from the committee after he moved away. 🏠
Now it’s your turn! 💬
Drop your own sentence using “cut someone loose” below 👇
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🇺🇸 English Expressions: Cut Someone Loose ✂️
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