Idioms

cut out the deadwood
to remove unproductive people from a job
The company decided to cut out the deadwood and began to fire many people.

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  • cut short (something) or cut (something) short
  • cut the mustard
  • cut to the chase
  • cut-and-dried
  • daily grind
  • dance to a different tune
  • dance with death
  • dare (someone) to do (something)
  • dark horse
  • darken (someone's) door
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  • make a point
  • with an eye/view to (doing something)
  • lay an egg
  • engage in small talk
  • to be sure
  • all systems go
  • with a vengeance
  • hold one's peace
  • in a month of Sundays
  • hang out with (someone)


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