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Nidea Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Cut
Hi! Everybody!
What does “cut” mean in this context?
May I get it as “to stop it”, or “to negotiate it” ? Well, I am not sure about it. Could you help me make it clear? Many thanks!
[Prison Break]
John: Just gotta know the exact date and time.
Michael: I'll tell you soon enough.
John: Soon enough ain't going to cut it. I need to be outside these walls before Fibonacci testifies.
Michael: You will be.
John: He testifies in one month.
Michael: Then you'll be out in plenty of time.
What does “cut” mean in this context?
May I get it as “to stop it”, or “to negotiate it” ? Well, I am not sure about it. Could you help me make it clear? Many thanks!
[Prison Break]
John: Just gotta know the exact date and time.
Michael: I'll tell you soon enough.
John: Soon enough ain't going to cut it. I need to be outside these walls before Fibonacci testifies.
Michael: You will be.
John: He testifies in one month.
Michael: Then you'll be out in plenty of time.
Top answer
ain't going to cut it = will not be good enough / will not be sufficient.
- ain't going to cut it = will not be good enough / will not be sufficient.
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ain't going to cut it = will not be good enough / will not be sufficient.
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ain't going to cut it = will not be good enough / will not be sufficient.
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Mister Micawber.Oh, oh !! Mister Micawber, thanks for your help.
ain't going to cut it = will not be good enough / will not be sufficient.
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I found something in the Cambridge dictionary, 00
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Maybe. It does not mean 'unable to deal with', though. In your excerpt, 'soon enough' is not a sufficient answer (= it [your answer] ain't going to cut it).
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Maybe. It does not mean 'unable to deal with', though. In your excerpt, 'soon enough' is not a sufficient answer (= it [your answer] ain't going to cut it).
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Mister Micawber.
Maybe. It does not mean 'unable to deal with', though. In your excerpt, 'soon enough' is not a sufficient answer (= it [your answer] ain't going to cut it).
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Okay!
Thank you, Mister Micawber. 0
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