Hey everyone! ๐
Todayโs expression is โcut someone loose.โ
๐ It means ending ties with someone, letting someone go, or breaking up with them.
Itโs used when you release or dismiss someone, often with a sense of finality or moving on.
Origin:
This comes from the literal idea of untying or releasing something thatโs bound. Over time, it became a metaphor for ending someoneโs connection or obligation.
Examples:
โข He decided it was time to cut her loose after all the drama. ๐ฌ
โข The company had to cut him loose due to budget cuts. ๐ผ
โข Sometimes you just have to cut someone loose to move forward. ๐
Figurative daily-life examples:
โข She wasnโt contributing to the group project, so we cut her loose. ๐
โข I had to cut loose a few old habits that werenโt working. ๐ก
โข They cut him loose from the committee after he moved away. ๐
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