The idiom "cut the cheese" is used as a humorous and informal way to describe the act of passing gas. The origin of this phrase is somewhat unclear, but it is thought to have developed as a playful expression to discuss an otherwise socially awkward or embarrassing bodily function. The use of "cut" implies the release of gas, and "cheese" might be a reference to the odor associated with flatulence, likening it to the smell of cheese.

Definition und Bedeutung von „ cut the cheese“ im Englischen

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