cut below

noun — 2 senses

cut below

noun
1

Idiomatic Inferior to the norm.

Almost always preceded by a

  • As a speaker, he is a cut below.
2

Idiomatic Inferior to.

Almost always preceded by a; always followed by a noun phrase; almost always preceded by a; always followed by a noun phrase

  • He is a cut below the rest in his public speaking.
Antonyms
cut above

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