cut the cheese
The phrase "cut the cheese" is a humorous and informal way to refer to passing gas, believed to have originated in the mid-20th century.
Definition
B2Colloquial
(informal, slang, euphemistic)To pass gas, especially in a noticeable way.
Example
- Someone cut the cheese during the meeting, and everyone tried to keep a straight face.
- He blamed the dog for cutting the cheese at the dinner table.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cut the cheese":
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