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Cut Means Business Eslpod Buying Meat Butcher Word

Id ESLPod_1115_WE_1904
Episode Id ESLPod 1115
Episode Title Buying Meat from a Butcher
Phrase cut
Text The word "cut," in this podcast, means a section of an animal's body used for meat, especially when talking about specific sections of the body: "Tough cuts can become tender if you cook them in a slow cooker for many hours." A "cut of (something)" refers to one's portion or share: "If you invest in our business now, you'll have a cut of the profits when we sell the business in a few years." A "cut" often means a reduction or decrease in something: "The schools are struggling to deal with another round of budget cuts." Finally, the phrase "to be a cut above" means to be superior or to be better than someone or something else: "These apartments are a cut above what you'll find in the downtown area."
Topics Business | Food + Drink | Shopping

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