cut a figure
cut a figure · cuts a figure · cut a figure · cutting a figure
To present an image; to make an impressionTo present an image; to make an impression.
» He cut a fine figure in company.
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1 senses(idiomatic)To present an image; to make an impression.
To cut a fine/sorry figure.
Examples
9 sentencesHe cut a fine figure in company.
She cuts a beautiful figure in that black suit.
He cuts a handsome figure in that black suit.
He cut a poor figure after his long illness.
The company has cut a figure in the computer industry.
deDie Gesellschaft hat in der Computerindustrie Eindruck gemacht. — samueldora
Forms
cuts a figure, cutting a figure, cut a figure, cut a figure| Base form | cut a figure · to cut a figure |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cuts a figure |
| Present participle | cutting a figure |
| Past simple | cut a figure |
| Past participle | cut a figure |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle