cut a shine
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English[edit]
Verb[edit]
cut a shine (third-person singular simple present cuts a shine, present participle cutting a shine, simple past and past participle cut a shine)
- (US, dated, slang) To make a fine impression (by making a show or display). [1819[1]]
- Alternative form of cut up shines
- (Appalachia) To make a fuss or commotion; to behave unseemly.
References[edit]
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “monkey-shines”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.