When someone cuts you dead, he or she just ignores you. The person may see you, but chooses not to acknowledge your presence. In other words, the person will look right through you. He will pretend you don’t exist.
For example: I tried to greet our friend Sujatha this morning, but she cut me dead. * Raja is acting crazy these days. This morning he cut my father dead. * The Manager was about to speak when the CEO cut her dead.
Source: ‘Know Your English’ (The Hindu) – September 11, 2006.
For example: I tried to greet our friend Sujatha this morning, but she cut me dead. * Raja is acting crazy these days. This morning he cut my father dead. * The Manager was about to speak when the CEO cut her dead.
Source: ‘Know Your English’ (The Hindu) – September 11, 2006.
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