cut along
B1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To go away or leave quickly — often said to children.
Literal meaning: To cut (move) along a path or route.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
Used to tell someone, especially a child, to go away or leave.
"Cut along now, children — the adults need to talk."
Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral
To cut in a direction following the length or edge of something.
"Cut along the dotted line to separate the two halves of the form."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Mainly British English, now considered somewhat dated or old-fashioned. Often used to dismiss children politely. Also used literally to mean cutting in a line or along an edge.
Commonly used with
now quickly children home
Forms
Base
cut along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cuts along
he/she/it
Past simple
cut along
yesterday
Past participle
cut along
have + pp
-ing form
cutting along
continuous
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