cut a rug
The phrase "cut a rug" is a colloquial expression from the early 20th century, symbolizing energetic dancing, often linked to lively dance styles of that era.
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Definition
B2Informal Speech
(idiomatic, slang, old-fashioned)To dance with enthusiasm and energy.
Example
- The lively music made them want to cut a rug all night long.
- At the wedding reception, everyone was ready to cut a rug as soon as the band started playing.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cut a rug":
kick up one's heelsdance aroundget one's groove ondance to a new tunecut some shapesthrow some shapescut loosecut and runcut upkick up dustcut inlet's dancerig outbeat the dustbeat feetkick up