Definition of cut off
cut off 
verb
- to forbid someone from purchasing more alcohol at a bar or pub.
You've had to much to drink, so I'm cutting you off.
I can't buy you a drink, because the bartender cut me off.
by Elizabeth H., Cumberland, BC, Canada, May 25 1998.
- to forbid someone from consuming more food, drink, or drug.
You've enough coke - I think I'm going to cut you off.
by Anonymous, 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.
by Marsha, Sep 08 2003.
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