cut some shapes

The phrase "cut some shapes" is a playful British idiom often used to describe dancing with flair and enthusiasm.

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Definition

B2Informal

(idiomatic, British English)To dance energetically or with noticeable style.

Example

He loves to cut some shapes on the dance floor whenever his favorite song plays.
At the party, everyone was cutting some shapes to the DJ's beats.

B1Crafts

(literal)To create specific forms by cutting materials like paper or metal.

Example

In the art class, we learned how to cut some shapes out of colored paper.
The metalworker used a laser to cut some shapes from the steel sheet.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cut some shapes":

throw some shapes throw shapes cut out cut in cut into cut up cut below cut through cut above cut across cut away cut to pieces cut corners cut buddy slice the pie cut and paste paper cut cut cake slice and dice chop out cut down to size cut sheet cut a feather