Cut up | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Cut up

/kʌt ʌp/

A2

Elementary

1. To cut something into smaller pieces.

  • Please cut up the vegetables for the salad.
  • The artist cut up strips of paper to create her collage.

2. To behave in a lively, silly, or unruly manner.

  • The kids cut up during the assembly, making everyone laugh.
  • He's always cutting up when he's with his friends, clowning around and not taking things seriously.

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