How to pronounce “cut to the quick”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (transitive, figuratively) To hurt a person deeply, especially emotionally.
• (figuratively) To incisively discuss the underlying sensitive or unpleasant root of a given topic.
• Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut,‎ quick.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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