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cut dead

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cut someone dead

to ignore someone totally. Joan was just about to speak to James when he walked away and cut her dead. Jean cut her former husband dead.

See also: cut, dead

cut somebody dead

to ignore someone when you see them or when they speak to you because you are angry with them or do not like them I asked her about it in the meeting and she just cut me dead.

See also: cut, dead