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take down = hit or shoot someone and make him fall down
examples:
- Two men with guns took five people down.
- You can’ t take him down. He ‘s much bigger than you.
- He knows karate and he can take them down without even hurting them.
cut out = stop
examples:
- Cut out the lies! I don ‘t want to hear any more lies!
- Just cut out the ironic comments. This is serious.
- I wish these two would cut out the fight.
- Don ‘t argue you two! Cut it out right now!
- Cut out these jokes in front of the children! They are not appropriate for them.
- You ‘re always telling me what to do. I wish you ‘d cut that out.
