- to cut some meat
- to cut off a piece of flesh
- (fig.) (coll.) to sell at a loss
Generated: This phrase refers to the action of cutting actual meat, typically in a culinary context.
I bought fresh beef at the market today.
Generated: This meaning describes the action of removing a piece of tissue or muscle from a body, often in a medical or anatomical context.
The doctor needs to cut off a piece of flesh for the surgery.
Generated: This figurative meaning is used in economic contexts to describe the act of selling an asset for less than its original purchase price, often indicating a need to quickly liquidate.
Due to the market downturn, they had to sell their inventory at a loss.