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PHRASAL VERBS 338

 cut sb down to sth (tr)

 persuade sb to reduce a price ; [ (fiyatı) indirmek]

The shop assistant asked $ 25 for the shirt, but I cut him down to $ 20.

 cut in (on sb/sth)

 interrupt sb ; [ sözünü kesmek]

He kept cutting in on our conversation.

 move suddenly in front of (a driver or a vehicle); [ aniden önüne geçmek]

The bus overtook me and then cut in (on me).

 cut off (tr)

 interrupt sb speaking on the phone by breaking the connection; [ (telefon görüşmesi)
kesmek]

I was cut off in the middle of my conversation.
The telephone company may accidentally cut off a call.

 discontinue supply (usually of gas, water, electricity) [ (elektriğin vs. )kesilmesi].

They cut off the electricity, because I hadn’t paid the bill.
I don’t understand why they usually cut our gas supplies off/cut off our gas supplies.

 remove sth by cutting; [(kafa, parmak, kumaş vs) kesmek veya rekor kırmak]

They cut the burglar’s fingers off.
She cut a metre of cloth from the roll.
The winner cut nine seconds off the world record.

 cut out (tr)

 remove sth using tool with a sharp edge; [(bir materyal, nesne) kesmek]

Badly decayed timber should be cut out and replaced.
My brother often cut out the photographs of the famous.
The tailor cut a piece of cloth out to make a dress for me.

 omit or leave out; [ (bir alışkanlık) kesmek]

I’ve cut out drinking altogether.
You should cut out smoking.
The doctor told the little girl to cut out sweets.