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Seasurfer Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
What is the meaning of "cut a handsome dash"?
Hello everyone,
I was reading an article about the Chosun dynasty and I found this sentence.
South Korea's royal prince cuts a handsome dash as he glides through the streets of this ancient city of Jeonju, traditional Korean robes flapping in the breeze.
My question is what is the meaning of "cut a handsome dash" in the above sentence.
Thanks in advance.
I was reading an article about the Chosun dynasty and I found this sentence.
South Korea's royal prince cuts a handsome dash as he glides through the streets of this ancient city of Jeonju, traditional Korean robes flapping in the breeze.
My question is what is the meaning of "cut a handsome dash" in the above sentence.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
The prince looked handsome and dashing-- well-dressed, with suave posture and actions, showing self-confidence.
- The prince looked handsome and dashing-- well-dressed, with suave posture and actions, showing self-confidence.
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The prince looked handsome and dashing-- well-dressed, with suave posture and actions, showing self-confidence.
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Thanks for your reply.
By the way, why do they use the word "cut" and what is the meaning of "dash" here?
By the way, why do they use the word "cut" and what is the meaning of "dash" here?
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From Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable:
'Cut a Dash'
Make a show. 'Cut' is the French 'couper', better seen in the noun 'coup', as a 'coup de maître' (a masterly stroke), so 'to cut' means to make a masterly coup, to do something to be looked at and talked about. 'Dashing' means striking—i.e. showy, as a 'dashing fellow', a 'dashing equipage'. To cut a dash
'Cut a Dash'
Make a show. 'Cut' is the French 'couper', better seen in the noun 'coup', as a 'coup de maître' (a masterly stroke), so 'to cut' means to make a masterly coup, to do something to be looked at and talked about. 'Dashing' means striking—i.e. showy, as a 'dashing fellow', a 'dashing equipage'. To cut a dash
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