释义 |
cut one’s losses cut (one's) lossesTo stop an action that has resulted in loss or failure or leave a failing situation before it gets worse. Man, this venture is going nowhere—I think we're better off cutting our losses than agreeing to rent this space for another year.See also: cut, losscut one’s losses tv. to do something to stop a loss of something. I knew I had to do something to cut my losses, but it was almost too late. See also: cut, loss |