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cut and run
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cut and runverb
To sail away quickly by cutting the yarns that hold the sails furled.
cut and runverb
To hurry away; to escape.
cut and runverb
To abandon a position as quickly as possible.
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cut and run
Cut and run is a phrase meaning to "hurry off" typically used pejoratively in politics in reference to withdrawing troops from a conflict.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cut and run in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cut and run in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of cut and run in a Sentence
I think ‘cut and run’ is kind of a mischaracterization, in this case it appears that ISIL forces simply had the upper hand.
If we break those promises, if we betray those and abandon those who served alongside us, people are going to remember that, not only those Afghans we betray, but also, in any potential future conflict, we are going to be looked at as a country that doesn’t keep our promises, that will cut and run, that will turn our backs on our allies, that will, frankly, be a country that can’t be trusted.I think that will be incredibly detrimental to our national security in the long term.
He asked me to support that bill and I said, 'yeah of course, this is what senators are supposed to do, forge consensus' ... and I supported that even though my ideas were different, marco cut and run, plain and simple, for whatever reason -- may be legitimate reasons but he cut and run.
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