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To make a display of oneself; to give a conspicuous impression.
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cut a dash — ● cut * * * cut a dash british old fashioned phrase to look attractive, especially by wearing fashionable clothes Thesaurus: to be or look attractivesynonym beautiful Main entry … Useful english dictionary
cut a dash — If someone cuts a dash, their clothes and appearance makes an impression on people … The small dictionary of idiomes
cut a dash — ► cut a dash be stylish or impressive. Main Entry: ↑cut … English terms dictionary
cut a dash — If a person cuts a dash, they make a striking impression by their appearance and attractive clothes. Wearing his uniform, my grandfather cut a dash on his wedding day … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
cut a dash — Brit. be stylish or impressive in one s dress or behaviour. → cut … English new terms dictionary
cut a dash — Make a display or great figure, make a show, show off, cut a figure … New dictionary of synonyms
To cut a dash — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cut a dash — (older slang) make an impression by one s ostentatious or flamboyant behaviour or dress … Dictionary of Australian slang
cut a dash — Australian Slang (older slang) make an impression by one s ostentatious or flamboyant behaviour or dress … English dialects glossary
cut a dash — British old fashioned to look attractive, especially by wearing fashionable clothes … English dictionary
