cut it fine

idiom

The phrase "cut it fine" is commonly used in British English to describe a situation where someone leaves very little time to complete a task or meet a deadline.

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Definition

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(idiomatic, UK)To allow very little time to complete a task, risking being late.

Example

You’re cutting it fine if you leave the house only ten minutes before your flight.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cut it fine":

cut it close down to the wire close shave sail close to the wind under the wire cut corners cut short against time bring up short tight squeeze tight spot cut in squeeze in at a pinch cut to the quick cut through cut across make good time nut-cutting time