cut off (to remove a part of something by cutting it) Cut off the fat before you cook the meat. She cut off her long hair. (to stop the supply of) They will cut off the electricity if we don’t pay the bill. The earthquake cut off the gas supply. (to …
Read More »cut into (to reduce the amount of time, money, etc.) I am working overtime, which is cutting into my time with my family. The rise in house rent has cut into our savings. envocabulary.com
Read More »cut in (to interrupt someone who are speaking by saying something yourself) Don’t cut in while others are talking. Sorry to cut in on you, but there is still one thing unclear. (to suddenly drive too closely in front of a moving vehicle) A red car cut in right in front of …
Read More »burn up (to burn completely; to destroy by fire) We are going to burn up all the wastepaper. Meteorites often burn up in the atmosphere before they reach the earth. (to use energy or fuel) Swimming burns up more calories than jogging. The new engine burned up much less fuel than the …
Read More »cut away (to remove by cutting) They cut away all the branches that stick out from the tree. Cut away all the fat and slice the meat into small pieces. envocabulary.com
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