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cut off

verb - transitive

to forbid someone from purchasing more alcohol at a bar, pub, club, or other public venue. Performed by the bartender or other staff.
You've had too much to drink, so I'm cutting you off.
I can't buy you a drink, because the bartender cut me off.

Citation from "Anger", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 8 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: to restrict, forbid, eject.
Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Elizabeth H. from Cumberland, BC, Canada on May 25 1998.
in a vehicle, to pull directly in front of another vehicle.
That car cut us off, so I had to swerve.

Last edited on Oct 25 2011. Submitted by Charles B. from Westminster, CO, USA on Jun 17 1999.
to forbid someone from consuming more food, drink, or drug.
You've enough coke - I think I'm going to cut you off.
- See more words with the same meaning: to restrict, forbid, eject.
Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
to interrupt power to a mechanical or electrical device; TURN OFF.
I'm going to cut off the computer during this electrical storm.
- See more words with the same meaning: to turn off.
Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Marsha on Sep 08 2003.
to withdraw monetary support, e.g. from a misbehaving son or daughter.


Citation from "Smoked", Lie To Me (TV, 2010), Season 3 Episode 8 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.






Citation from "Stan Knows Best", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2005) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2010.