|
|
- See:
- cut
| part of speech: |
phrase |
| definition 1: |
to reduce (a plant) in size by cutting off parts.
These bushes will block the driveway soon if we don't cut them back. |
| definition 2: |
to reduce the amount of something (often fol. by "on").
Our debt is getting too high. We have to cut back on spending.I've decided to cut back on calories.I think we're drinking too much coffee. I think we should cut back.- synonyms:
- cut down
|
|
|
|
|