cut a dash
1cut a dash — ● cut * * * cut a dash british old fashioned phrase to look attractive, especially by wearing fashionable clothes Thesaurus: to be or look attractivesynonym beautiful Main entry …
2cut a dash — If someone cuts a dash, their clothes and appearance makes an impression on people …
3cut a dash — ► cut a dash be stylish or impressive. Main Entry: ↑cut …
4cut a dash — If a person cuts a dash, they make a striking impression by their appearance and attractive clothes. Wearing his uniform, my grandfather cut a dash on his wedding day …
5cut a dash — Brit. be stylish or impressive in one s dress or behaviour. → cut …
6cut a dash — Make a display or great figure, make a show, show off, cut a figure …
7To 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 …
8cut a dash — verb To make a display of oneself; to give a conspicuous impression …
9Cut a dash — (older slang) make an impression by one s ostentatious or flamboyant behaviour or dress …
10cut a dash — Australian Slang (older slang) make an impression by one s ostentatious or flamboyant behaviour or dress …