Английский словарь американских идиом - cut out(1)

{v.}, {slang} 1. To stop; quit. * /All right, now - let's cut out the talking./ * /He was teasing the dog and Joe told him to cut it out./ Compare: BREAK UP(3). 2. To displace in favor. * /Tony cut Ed out with Mary./ * /John cut out two or three other men in trying for a better job./