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to cut somebody off with a cent
to cut somebody off with a cent
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enterben, finanzielle Unterstützung entziehen
to disinherit or withdraw financial support from a family member as a way to express disapproval or to enforce certain behaviors or decisions
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disapproving
idiom
informal
Beispiele
When Emma dropped out of college against her family's wishes, they decided to cut her off with a penny, hoping it would motivate her to make better choices.
Sie wurde enterbt, nachdem sie gegen den Willen ihrer Eltern geheiratet hatte.
