Make the cut

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English

Verb

make the cut

1. ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) To succeed; to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities.

   Out of a pool of twenty applicants, only 3 made the cut.

See also

• make the grade