- (the) cut and thrust of
- the cut and thrust of (something)
lively discussion or activity.
James enjoys the cut and thrust of debating.
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(the) cut and thrust of
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(the) cut and thrust (of something) — the cut and thrust (of something) british phrase the lively or determined way in which something is done He enjoys the cut and thrust of political life. Thesaurus: quality of being interesting, exciting or livelysynonym Main entry: cut * * * the… … Useful english dictionary
(the) cut and thrust of something — the cut and thrust of (something) lively discussion or activity. James enjoys the cut and thrust of debating … New idioms dictionary
cut-and-thrust — [kut′ nthrust′] n. 〚< techniques employed in swordplay〛 a lively, aggressive manner [the cut and thrust of partisan politics]: also cut and thrust * * * … Universalium
cut-and-thrust — [kut′ nthrust′] n. [< techniques employed in swordplay] a lively, aggressive manner [the cut and thrust of partisan politics]: also cut and thrust … English World dictionary
cut and thrust — noun 1. : cutting and thrusting with a sword 2. : the interplay of a sharp struggle the inevitability of war between the two … powers was implicit … in the cut and thrust necessarily concealed at the time Times Literary Supplement * * * cut and… … Useful english dictionary
cut and thrust — a difficult or competitive atmosphere or environment: the cut and thrust of political debate. [orig. a fencing phr.] → cut … English new terms dictionary
cut-and-thrust — noun A vehement argument He never got used to the cut and thrust of political debate … Wiktionary
Cut-and-Thrust Sword — the spada filo or spada da lato of the Italian Renaissance masters. The sword was a thinner, more tapered sword than the earlier Medieval forms, but still shorter and wider than the nearly edgless rapier. They were used for hacking, slashing,… … Medieval glossary
cut — adjective make or design (a garment) in a particular way: → cut cut verb (cutting; past and past participle cut) 1》 make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp tool or object. 2》 remove (something) from something larger by… … English new terms dictionary
cut — cut1 W1S1 [kʌt] v past tense and past participle cut present participle cutting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reduce)¦ 2¦(divide something with a knife, scissors etc)¦ 3¦(make something shorter with a knife etc)¦ 4¦(remove parts from film etc)¦ 5¦(make a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
