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Cut bait
Verb
Word Frequency:
2.1
Definitions
1.
Verb
To give up on something in order to pursue something else.
"Jenny knew it was time to cut bait, since her relationship with Joe was never going to progress beyond the current level of commitment."
2.
Verb
To chop up fish bait for use.
Synonyms
cut and run
throw to the dogs
punt
crap out
punk out
cut one's losses
give something up as a bad job
cash in one's chips
unbait
hook off
cut one's stick
throw in the towel
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