cut up nasty

verb

To become angry; to make a fuss.

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cut up rough
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Meanings

verbcut up nasty (third-person singular simple present cuts up nasty, present participle cutting up nasty, simple past and past participle cut up nasty)

present singular third person cuts up nasty · participle present cutting up nasty

  1. colloquialidiomaticTo become angry; to make a fuss.

    They are Churchillian theme parks of red pillar boxes, fish and chips and warm beer. But they want the smooth without the rough. When the neighbours cut up nasty, they demand that those whose taxes protect them should send soldiers, diplomats and lawyers to their aid.

    2013 August 14, Simon Jenkins, The Guardian

    Synonyms: cut up rough

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo become angry; to make a fuss.

Similar
cut up rough
Also see
blow a fusecut up roughgo postalgo snakelose one's temper
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