you could cut the atmosphere with a knife
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The image is that the atmosphere is thick. Compare French à couper au couteau.
Phrase[edit]
you could cut the atmosphere with a knife
- Used to describe a situation with intense anger in the area.
References[edit]
- “you could cut the atmosphere with a knife”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “you could cut the atmosphere with a knife” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “you could cut the air atmosphere with a knife” (US) / “you could cut the air atmosphere with a knife” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “you could cut it with a knife”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.