cut+down
121down|shift — «DOWN SHIHFT», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. 1. to shift from a higher to a lower gear. 2. to reduce one s consumption: »From a nationwide cross section of Americans, 28 percent said they had downshifted and had voluntarily cut back on their income… …
122down|time — «DOWN TYM», noun. the time in which a machine, department, or the like is inactive or not working: »cut maintenance and downtime …
123cut someone off in their prime — cut someone off (or down) in their prime bring someone s life or career to an abrupt end while they are at the peak of their abilities …
124To cut down — Отрезать, нарезать на части …
125wood is to be intended of that which is cut down — An ancient maxim. Dexter v Taber (NY) 12 Johns 239 …
126To cut a caper — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach …
127To cut a dash — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach …
128To cut a figure — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach …