to cut somebody off with a cent
to cut somebody off with a cent
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to disinherit or withdraw financial support from a family member as a way to express disapproval or to enforce certain behaviors or decisions
Dialect
American
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Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
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.
