a cut below



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a cut below

Of lower quality than or inferior to someone or something else, especially that of the expected norm. This waiter is really a cut below what I would expect from this restaurant.
See also: below, cut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Heller['helə]
Jure-Slovene, Croatian
Oghenekevwe-Western African, Urhobo
JaniceJAN-isEnglish
Bronislavabrah-nee-SLAH-vah (Russian)Czech, Slovak, Russian
Ferguson['fɜ:gəsn]