cut a rug

Definitions

1. 1

   To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first…

   To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.

   • Young-generation patrons seem to be as fascinated watching the more mature dancers cut a rug.
   • Came here to get ya, but I can't wait / To grab me a partner and cut a rug up tonight
   • The way you can cut a rug, watching you's the only drug I need.
2. 2

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, a, rug.

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