cut up nasty

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cut up nasty

verb cuts up nasty · cutting up nasty · cut up nasty

colloquial, idiomatic To 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.
Similar: cut up rough

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@misc{cut_up_nasty_2026,
  title = {cut up nasty},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cut%20up%20nasty},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}