cue in
To add new information to that which is already known.
Let's not forget to cue in Joe on what has been happening.
cut a figure
cut a fine figure
To make a favorable impression; carry off an activity with dignity and grace.
Производить хорошее впечатление; хорошо выглядеть.
With his handsome face and sporty figure, Harry cuts quite a figure with all the ladies.
Alec cut a fine figure when he went to the job interview last week.
Алик хорошо выглядел, когда пошел на собеседование на прошлой неделе.
cut down to size
put one in one's place
To prove that someone is not as good as he thinks.
The big boy told John he could beat him, but John was a good boxer and soon cut him down to size.
cut in
To force your way into a place between others in a line of cars, people, etc.; push in.
Often used with on.
Often used with on.
After passing several cars, Fred cut in too soon and nearly caused an accident.
A car passed Jean and cut in on her too close; she had to brake quickly or she would have hit it.
The teacher beside the lunch line saw Pete cut in, and she sent him back to wait his turn.
To stop a talk or program for a time; interrupt.
While Mary and Jim were talking on the porch, Mary's little brother cut in on them and began to tell about his fishing trip.
While we were watching the late show, an announcer cut in to tell who won the election.
Peter, it’s very impolite to cut in like that while others are speaking.
To tap a dancer on the shoulder and claim the partner.
Often used with on.
Often used with on.
Mary was a good dancer and a boy could seldom finish a dance with her; someone always cut in.
At the leap year dance, Jane cut in on Sally because she wanted to dance with Sally's handsome date.
To connect to an electrical circuit or to a machine.
Harry threw the switch and cut in the motor.
The airplane pilot cut in a spare gas tank.
To take in; include.
When John's friends got a big contract, they cut John in.
cut into
To make less; reduce.
The union made the company pay higher wages, which cut into the profits.
The other houses got old and shabby, and that cut into the value of his house.
At first Smith led in votes, but more votes came in and cut into his lead.
To get into by cutting in.
She heard the other women gossiping and cut into the talk.
While Bill was passing another car, a truck came around a curve heading for him, and Bill cut back into line quickly.
cut out for something
If you are not cut out for something, you are not the sort of person to succeed or be happy in a particular activity. This idiom is most often used in the negative or in questions.
Если кто-либо #*#не вырезан для чего-либо#*#, то он не сможет преуспеть или быть счастливым в этой области деятельности.
I started studying medicine but I quickly realized I wasn't cut out for it.
Я начал изучать медицину, но скоро понял что я не предназначен для этого.
John is certainly not cut out for the work of a trial lawyer.
Are you certain that you are cut out for that kind of job?
dare one to do something
To challenge someone to do something.
"I dare you to jump off that rock into the sea," Fred said to Jack.
day in and day out
day in, day out
year in, year out
month in, month out
week in, week out
Regularly; consistently; all the time; always.
He plays good tennis day in and day out.
During the month of April, it rained day in and day out.
Also used with several other time words in place of day: week, month, year.
Year in and year out, the weather in San Diego is the best in the nation.
Every summer, year in, year out, the ice cream man comes back to the park.