Phrasal verb №158
cut down
/kʌt daʊn/
Meaning
To reduce the amount or number of something
Example
I’m trying to cut down on sugar these days.
I’m trying to cut down on sugar these days.
Examples with the phrasal verb cut down
I will cut down the amount of sugar in my tea to be healthier.
I will cut down the amount of sugar in my tea to be healthier.
The teacher asked Tom to cut down his essay to one page before Friday.
The teacher asked Tom to cut down his essay to one page before Friday.
My doctor told me to cut down the number of snacks I eat between meals.
My doctor told me to cut down the number of snacks I eat between meals.