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Jimmy Hung
2022-05-01 06:05
Cut (one) off at the pass verb phrase
To prevent someone from doing something
I know what you're thinking, but don't try to cut me off at the pass.
The report said that two thieves were going to break into a house but the police found out and cut them off at the pass.
We've received the news that the gangsters are going to take action tonight, so we have to quickly cut them off at the pass.
When Bob was about to punch Paul, the teacher showed up and cut him off at the pass.
1. To prevent somebody or something from arriving at a certain place
2. To prevent something from happening or prevent someone from doing something by doing something first
To keep from causing someone embarrassment
To stop or slow something's or someone's activity.
1. If you say that you dial one back, you mean that you call one back.
2. If you say that you dial back something, you mean that you lessen the frequency or intensity of something.
3. If you say that you dial someone back, you mean that you restrain his/her feelings and action.
To attempt to impede something.
The verb "cut" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to refer to a person who is your enemy
He faced his sworn enemy.
