词汇 | cut a dash |
释义 | cut a dashTo have a striking, attractive, and elegant appearance (in one's style of clothes). Primarily heard in UK. Louise really cut a dash in her new dress at her sister's wedding. Some people find it strange to get so dressed up for everyday events, but I believe one should always try to cut a dash whenever possible. cut a dashmainly BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONEDIf someone cuts a dash, they impress other people with their stylish appearance. His lawyer looks as though he would cut a dash on the hunting field. Tania cut a daring dash with a dress slashed almost to the waist. cut a dashbe stylish or impressive in your dress or behaviour.As a noun, dash in the sense of ‘showy appearance’ is now found only in this expression, but this sense does also survive in the adjective dashing . cut a ˈdash(British English) impress others by your elegant appearance or behaviour: She cuts quite a dash with her designer clothes and expensive car. |
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