cut through like a hot knife through butter

cut through like a hot knife through butter
cut/go through (something) like a (hot) knife through butter to cut something very easily.

A laser beam can cut through metal like a hot knife through butter.


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  • cut through something like a hot knife through butter — cut/go through (something) like a (hot) knife through butter to cut something very easily. A laser beam can cut through metal like a hot knife through butter …   New idioms dictionary

  • go through like a hot knife through butter — cut/go through (something) like a (hot) knife through butter to cut something very easily. A laser beam can cut through metal like a hot knife through butter …   New idioms dictionary

  • go through something like a hot knife through butter — cut/go through (something) like a (hot) knife through butter to cut something very easily. A laser beam can cut through metal like a hot knife through butter …   New idioms dictionary

  • cut through something like a knife through butter — cut/go through (something) like a (hot) knife through butter to cut something very easily. A laser beam can cut through metal like a hot knife through butter …   New idioms dictionary

  • cut through like a knife through butter — cut/go through (something) like a (hot) knife through butter to cut something very easily. A laser beam can cut through metal like a hot knife through butter …   New idioms dictionary

  • go through something like a knife through butter — cut/go through (something) like a (hot) knife through butter to cut something very easily. A laser beam can cut through metal like a hot knife through butter …   New idioms dictionary

  • go through like a knife through butter — cut/go through (something) like a (hot) knife through butter to cut something very easily. A laser beam can cut through metal like a hot knife through butter …   New idioms dictionary

  • knife — [[t]na͟ɪf[/t]] ♦♦♦ knives, knifes, knifing, knifed (knives is the plural form of the noun and knifes is the third person singular of the present tense of the verb.) 1) N COUNT A knife is a tool for cutting or a weapon and consists of a flat piece …   English dictionary

  • knife — knife1 [ naıf ] (plural knives [ naıvz ] ) noun count *** an object with a sharp blade for cutting food: You need a sharp knife for the steak. knives and forks a kitchen/bread/carving knife a. an object with a blade, used as a weapon or tool: He… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • knife — knife1 W3S3 [naıf] n plural knives [naıvz] ↑flipper, ↑knife, ↑tank, ↑wetsuit [: Old English; Origin: cnif] 1.) a metal blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon →↑scalpel ▪ a knife and fork …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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