American Idioms and Expressions

Cut A Fine Figure Idiom

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cut a fine figure
What does cut a fine figure mean?
to look goodI plan to cut a fine figure when I go to the job interview next week.
cut a fine figure
What does cut a fine figure mean?
dress and look goodI cut a fine figure as I walked through the doors to interview for the job.
cut a fine figure
What does cut a fine figure mean?
to dress and look good I cut a fine figure as I walked through the doors to interview for the job.

cut a fine figure
What does cut a fine figure mean?
to look good, to dress well The man cut a fine figure when he entered the dining room.


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