cut a shine

English

Verb

cut a shine (third-person singular simple present cuts a shine, present participle cutting a shine, simple past and past participle cut a shine)

  1. (US, dated, slang) To make a fine impression (by making a show or display). [1819[1]]
  2. Alternative form of cut up shines
  3. (Appalachia) To make a fuss or commotion; to behave unseemly.

References
  1. Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “monkey-shines”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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